Press Releases

Press Releases

December 19, 2015
PBA President Patrick J. Lynch on the Renewal of the Zadroga Act

December 19, 2015
Statement on the Death of Det. Joseph Lemm

December 12, 2015
Santa brings gifts to the children of fallen Police Officers

November 23, 2015
PBA President: Save lives by equipping and training patrol officers in counter terrorism

November 9, 2015
Pat Lynch takes the Mayor and PC to task for claiming that high tech gadgets and new vests have improved morale.

November 3, 2015
Tarantino Stands By His Insulting Words

November 2, 2015
New York City Police Officers are outraged at a draft PERB Award

October 30, 2015
Tony Tarantino, Quentin’s father, says Quentin is dead wrong about police officers being murderers

October 27, 2015
A word of thanks from PBA President Patrick J. Lynch

October 25, 2015
PBA President calls for a boycott of Tarantino films

October 21, 2015
Pat Lynch on P.O. Randolph Holder

October 14, 2015
PBA President addresses CCRB substantiation rate and camera suggestions

October 7, 2015
Statement from PBA president Patrick J. Lynch regarding the CCRB’s substantiation of charges in the James Blake case

October 1, 2015
Statement by the President of the NYC PBA on the new NYPD use of force tracking policy and the inspector general’s report

September 25, 2015
PBA President on new video information on the Blake mistaken identity arrest case

September 23, 2015
Order for Police Officers to leave firearms home reduces ability to protect the Pope

September 21, 2015
Statement by PBA President Patrick J. Lynch on city council proposal to track “problem cops”

September 15, 2015
An open letter to all of those inclined to jump to conclusions

September 11, 2015
PBA President responds to Blake mistaken ID arrest video

September 10, 2015
PBA President on James Blake Incident

September 6, 2015
$27 Million for Crime Victim Aides: PBA says spend it on more cops

September 3, 2015
PBA presents Governor Cuomo with "Man of the Year" award

August 25, 2015
Statement by PBA President Patrick J. Lynch on “receipts” for stop, question and frisk

August 18, 2015
PBA president on transfer of officers who posed with street performers

August 13, 2015
Cops helping Kids in the Dominican Republic: PBA helps provide school supplies, medical care

August 11, 2015
PBA president blames reduction in illegal guns being confiscated on anti-cop laws

August 6, 2015
PBA President on UFA Contract

August 3, 2015
Victory for New York City police officers’ rights to start a family without sacrificing their careers

July 30, 2015
PBA President on the IG's report on voluntary body cam program

July 22, 2015
Lynch Defends Officer’s Videotaped Actions

July 17, 2015
PBA President on the Discipline of Police Officers for Inaccurate Crime Categories

July 10, 2015
PBA President calls "NYPD Early Warning Program" another layer of needless oversight

July 7, 2015
PBA President Says Special Prosecutor is Unnecessary

July 3, 2015
PBA President on a Video of a Knife-Carrying Man Resisting Arrest

June 28, 2015
Additional Police Legislation is Counterproductive

June 22, 2015
Plan to Hire 1,000 is a "Drop in the Bucket"

June 5, 2015
Pat Lynch Wins Huge Mandate in Landslide Victory

June 4, 2015
PBA President on the latest disability proposal by the Mayor

June 2, 2015
Lynch Addresses Increase in Shootings and Murders

May 28, 2015
Police and Fire unions ask City Council to disregard the Mayor's “inadequate and self-serving” disability proposal

May 27, 2015
Police Officers' Personal Information at Risk

May 23, 2015
Two Police Officers Awarded $151,000 for False Allegations Made Against Them

May 21, 2015
Valiant Police Officers Honored by Their Peers

May 13, 2015
Joint Statement from PBA President Pat Lynch and UFA President Steve Cassidy

May 7, 2015
Pba President Calls Budget Without More Cops “…Dangerous and Short Sighted”

May 4, 2015
PBA President on the passing of Police Officer Brian Moore

May 3, 2015
PBA President on P.O. Brian Moore

April 28, 2015
Police-Fire coalition May 6 “March for Equality” demands equal disability pension benefits for officers and firefighters.

April 21, 2015
PBA President reacts to the IG's suggestion to use lawsuit data to evaluate police performance.

April 13, 2015
PBA President criticizes CCRB for its reluctance to require the swearing of complaints against Police Officers

April 8, 2015
Lynch: Cop-killer can never repay debt to families (1)

April 6, 2015
Lynch: Cop-killer can never repay debt to families

March 25, 2015
PBA’s call for changes to “draconian disciplinary system” are enacted by Commissioner Bratton

March 24, 2015
PBA President slams the concept of CCRB satellite offices

March 24, 2015
PBA President: We will never forgive or forget actor's role in PO Enchautegui's death

March 19, 2015
Federal court rules unions should be heard before changes are made by the Federal Monitor

March 17, 2015
PBA President answers Fusco's lies about Thompson endorsement for Brooklyn DA job

March 16, 2015
PBA President: Courts are protecting criminals while denying others the right to safety

March 14, 2015
Lynch says hire more cops before spending on customer satisfaction surveys

March 14, 2015
PBA President: Cop-killer Herman Bell should never be paroled

March 12, 2015
PBA President on CCRB proposed changes: Good they've heard us, we'll see what they do

March 9, 2015
PBA President: Halfway enforcement of anti-drug laws make street more dangerous

March 8, 2015
Following brutal attack on two housing officers, PBA President calls for maximum charges and increased staffing

March 5, 2015
PBA honors Police Officer Richard Rainey shot 34 years ago

March 3, 2015
PBA President says new S/Q/F regs are too complex and make the job more dangerous

February 26, 2015
Appellate Court allows NYCLU/PBA quota whistleblower suit to go forward

February 25, 2015
Political challengers propose costly and inferior Tier 6 legislation

February 24, 2015
Lynch calls for competitive pay and more police officers

February 18, 2015
PBA President opposes separate system of justice for police officers

February 10, 2015
PBA President calls for due process for officer indicted in an accidental death

February 4, 2015
PBA President offers seven proposals to increase protection for police and the public

February 4, 2015
PBA President on purchase of new vests and replacement of old out-of-date vests

February 3, 2015
PBA President on threat against police

January 29, 2015
Following release of DOI report PBA president says close Bronx Defenders and disbar attorneys who participated in cop killer video

January 27, 2015
PBA President calls on Mayor and Speaker to buy new bullet-resistant vests now, establish funding for replacements and opens door for discussion on the issue

January 25, 2015
PBA says halt funding to Bronx Defenders during investigation of participation in cop-killer video

January 16, 2015
PBA President speaks to low poll numbers among non-police officers

January 15, 2015
PBA President on the City Council’s funding proposal for new bullet resistant vests

January 12, 2015
PBA President on IG's chokehold report

January 11, 2015
Pat Lynch responds to the Post and New York 1 News about pressure on officers to write summonses

January 7, 2015
Statement of the five police unions following a meeting with the Police Commissioner

January 6, 2015
PBA President: No slowdown

January 6, 2015
PBA president speaks to the arrest of the two individuals who shot two officers in the 46 Precinct last evening during a robbery

January 1, 2015
PBA President comments on Gov. Cuomo's inaugural address

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