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July 11, 2003
For Immediate Release |
Contact: Albert O'Leary
212-298-9190
or Joseph Mancini
212-298-9150
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Statement by NYC PBA First Vice President John Puglissi
Re “Battle of the Badges” Incident at Newtown Creek
It’s unfortunate that Fire Dept. officials spoke before
they got their facts straight. This was an incident in which Fire Dept. personnel
overreacted after the fact. At no time during the entire rescue and recovery operation
was a firefighter’s life endangered or interfered with by the actions of
any member of the NYPD. The cops, who have total control once it becomes a recovery
operation, acted appropriately at all times during this incident.
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