PBA President Patrick Hendry is quoted on NBC 4 News, ABC 7 News, CBS 2 News, Fox 5 News, New York 1, News12 Bronx, Pix 11 News and 1010 WINS radio, and in the NY Post, Daily News, amNY, Newsday and Gothamist: “We [are] grateful for the pause in these unjust firings, but this is only the first step. They did nothing wrong. It is not their fault that their hiring was tainted by a rogue inspector and arbitrary process. In many cases, they were initially disqualified for minor issues and may have been hired on appeal if given the opportunity to do so. Many of these police officers have served with distinction.”
PBA President Patrick Hendry is quoted in the Daily News: “It is absolutely disgraceful that anyone would speak up in support of releasing this cold-blooded assassin,” Hendry said. “When he pulled the trigger, he didn’t just murder a hero police officer. Eddie’s murder united this city to reclaim our neighborhoods from murderous drug gangs. We can’t allow these pro-criminal activists or the Parole Board to erase that progress by setting this cop killer free.”
PBA President Patrick Hendry speaks on NBC 4 News, News 12, Bronx, WINS, and WNYC radio, is quoted in the amNY and the Daily News: “He did that extra kick. He went, New York City Police Officer, ‘I’m gonna kick him and make sure he stays down.’ Officer Nafees continues to suffer from sight issues. He’s still having a lot of issues seeing blurred vision, in a lot of pain. Going outside with the light bothers him.”
ABC 7 News covers the posthumous Finest of the Finest Award that the PBA presented to 60 Pct. P.O. Colin Rossiter, who performed heroically in a 2022 shootout with a dangerous criminal but tragically took his own life just months later. The PBA is aiding P.O. Rossiter’s family in their fight to have his death recognized as a sacrifice in the line of duty.
PBA President Patrick Hendry is quoted on Fox 5 News and WNYC radio and in the NY Post and in Gothamist: “This sentence sends the message we desperately need. Anyone who attacks a New York City police officer should expect swift justice and a very long stay in prison.”
PBA President Patrick Hendry is quoted on CBS 2 News, News12 Bronx News, 1010WINS, and in the Daily News and amNY: “He went and he put a knife to his throat, knowing he was a New York City police officer, punched him in the face repeatedly and left him to die on the street. Worse than that, he thought he was going to get away with it. The question is why did he think he was going to get away with it? He thought our criminal justice system wasn’t going to hold him accountable. New York City police officers are here today to let him know that’s not going to happen. We’re going to be here at every court appearance to make sure that this individual stays behind bars for a long, long time.”
PBA President Patrick Hendry is quoted in the Daily News and Abc7ny.com. "I can tell you this. He's shocked at what happened that night. He's shocked that these individuals — after they knew that he was a New York City Police officer — they didn't leave. They didn't run away. They stomped on his head. A few years ago, I had the opportunity to run into him at an event. Before he became a police officer — he was a 911 operator, and he knew at that time he wanted to be answering the calls. And that's what he did. He has a long road to recovery here. He’s going to be on the mend for a while. But I can tell you this, he wants to get back. He’s a fighter, and he loves being a police officer.”
Read full details on the Tier 3 20-Year Pension Plan legislation in this month's PBA Post.
WABC-NY Eyewitness News covers impending parole hearing for triggerman in assassination of hero cop Eddie Byrne; Eddie’s brother Ken, PBA President Patrick Hendry are seen and heard.
PBA President Patrick Hendry is quoted in amNY : “We are grateful that our police officer will recover and the suspects are already in custody. However, this attack is yet another symptom of the message on our streets, which has emboldened criminals and put cops and all New Yorkers at risk. We need our justice system to step up and help us change that message.”
PBA President Patrick Hendry is quoted in SiLive : “The time between parole hearings should be lengthened to minimize the trauma on suffering family members like Louis and Jozette,” Officer Carter’s son and widow.
PBA President Patrick Hendry is quoted in amNY: "Just a few weeks ago, we lost 24 police officers in one day to another department. I mean, that's an alarming number. It's real, and I've never seen anything like this. You know, we're going into the summer, which is known to be a lot busier."
PBA President Patrick Hendry is quoted in Newsday: "New York City police officers know they can find better benefits and a better quality of life just by changing the patch on their shoulders. Police agencies across New York State know they can find as many highly skilled, highly trained applicants as they need by recruiting directly from the ranks of the NYPD."
PBA President Patrick Hendry is quoted in the Staten Island Advance: “North Shore Staten Islanders deserve a City Council member who understands what it takes to keep them safe. Police officers deserve a City Council member who understands what cops and our families go through. Jozette Carter-Williams doesn’t just understand those things – she has lived them. We know she will be a powerful voice in the City Council, speaking up for public safety and working with police officers, not against us. We are proud to endorse her.”
PBA President Patrick Hendry is quoted in the NY Post: PBA President Patrick Hendry claimed the disorder was a result of an “anti-police environment in the city…Criminals feel free to terrorize our communities and attack cops because they believe they won’t be held accountable. Cops are sick and tired of dealing with this environment, and it’s another major reason they’re running for the exits.”
PBA President Patrick Hendry is quoted in Gothamist: “By attempting to strip police officers of the fundamental due process rights afforded to every other New Yorker, CCRB has demonstrated once again that they have no interest whatsoever in fairness or justice. Their goal is to completely dismantle the NYPD by making it impossible for police officers to take and keep this job.”
PBA President Patrick Hendry is quoted in SILive: “Police Officer Gerard Carter was a hero who never got a second chance at life. It is absolutely shameful that this three-time killer gets a fresh chance at freedom every few years. The time between parole hearings should be lengthened to minimize the trauma on suffering family members...”
The PBA president is quoted in amNY: “We’re glad that this vicious cop-basher is staying behind bars, but a few years in jail aren’t going to change him. He attacked two New York City police officers while he was out on supervised release for a previous crime. He has zero respect for the law and cannot be allowed back on our streets. If he’s in the country illegally, he needs to be deported immediately upon completing his sentence.”
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The PBA president is quoted in the NY Post: “It is shameful that they are forced to deliver their victim impact statement to a random parole board member who may not be on the panel deciding the case. Every parole board member who sits on the panel should be required to look these grieving families in the eye and hear their story before they vote to put another ruthless cop-killer back on the streets.”
PBA President Patrick Hendry is quoted in the New York Times, NY Post, and Newsday: “Tweaking the hiring standards alone won’t solve the NYPD’s staffing crisis. New York City is competing with other departments that not only have lower education requirements but also offer other benefits and better quality of life. Even those who do choose the NYPD will continue to view it as a stepping stone to a better policing job. Instead of another Band-Aid, New York City needs to look at long-term solutions and incentives that will help us recruit and retain the finest.”
Send a message to your State Senator and Assembly Member to urge them to support competitive benefits for Tier 3 NYPD police officers in the upcoming state budget to help alleviate the NYPD staffing crisis.
PBA President Patrick Hendry sits down with CBS 2 News’ Marcia Kramer to discuss the NYPD Staffing Crisis and the reasons cops are quitting, including our crushing workload, constant second-guessing, lack of support from the justice system and inferior benefits to other police departments across the state.
PBA President Patrick Hendry is quoted in the NY Post: “Nobody should be surprised that a dangerous repeat offender who attacked a police officer in full uniform would turn around and attack a defenseless New Yorker. The only mystery here is why he was allowed back on the streets. This case is just more proof that those who assault police officers need to be kept behind bars.”
The PBA president is quoted in the NY Post: “As we’ve said from the beginning, police officers shouldn’t be forced to dig deeper into their own pockets just to report for duty. The congestion tax is just one more factor driving talented police officers away from the NYPD at a time when we can least afford it. We welcome any change that will reduce the burden on our members.”
PBA President Patrick Hendry is quoted in Newsday: "Lowering the education requirement won’t solve the NYPD’s staffing crisis," Hendry said, adding New York City is competing with other police departments with lower education requirements, better benefits and quality of life. No matter the education level, police choose other departments or use NYPD jobs as a stepping stone to better jobs.
The PBA president is quoted in Newsday: "When reading this report, New Yorkers should keep in mind what CCRB is not telling them. This report doesn’t specify how many taxpayer dollars CCRB has spent actively soliciting and harvesting complaints against police officers. It doesn’t disclose how many cases were generated by CCRB itself, without any civilian complainant."
PBA President Patrick Hendry is quoted in amNY: “New Yorkers want police officers to get a handle on the disorder in the subways, but they need to understand what we’re up against. Right now, both the justice system and the mental health system aren’t backing us up, and it’s putting both cops and the public at risk. In order to make real progress, both systems need to change.”
PBA President Patrick Hendry is quoted in Gothamist: “Every step of CCRB’s process is infected with anti-police bias. This report is in no way a reflection on the men and women who protect this city every day. Police officers have zero confidence in the fairness or accuracy of CCRB’s findings in this report, and New Yorkers shouldn’t have any confidence in them, either.”
PBA President Patrick Hendry is quoted in the NY Times: “The NYPD. is not viewed as a dream job. Many police officers are using it as a steppingstone to another department where they can find better benefits and a better quality of life.”
PBA President Patrick Hendry is quoted in the Daily News: “From the very beginning of the stop, question and frisk case, police officers on the street have been saddled with most of the blame and punishment for a problem we didn’t create. The monitor should focus its attention on the NYPD’s management and supervisors, rather than the police officers who are carrying out their directives.”
PBA President Patrick Hendry is quoted in amNY: “This sentence is just one more step towards justice in this case, and it sends exactly the message we need: if you attack a New York City police officer, you’ll do real time.”
PBA President Patrick Hendry is quoted in the NY Post: “These activists are against any kind of technology that helps catch criminals, but they’ll use those same tools to target police officers. It’s hypocrisy at our Finest.”
PBA stands alone in federal appeals court to protect officer safety.
The PBA president is quoted in the NY Post: “This notorious person who started this is still out and still hiding to this day. And to make matters worse, he’s not hiding alone — he’s hiding with one of the most notorious cop killers in the United States. It doesn’t matter how long it takes, doesn’t matter if it’s 20 years, 50 years, 100 years, there is no expiration on justice.”
PBA President Patrick Hendry is quoted in the NY Post: “It appears that parole board has far too many pro-criminal activists whose intention is to release cop-killers. Many of these board members are hold-overs whose terms expired years ago. It’s time to clean house.”
PBA President Patrick Hendry is quoted in the NY Post: “Police Officer Hector Dillon was a hard-working and motivated cop who dedicated his life to helping others.He didn’t just serve this city in uniform – on his own time, he was studying to advance his career and help more people. Our hearts break for the family and friends he leaves behind, and we will be there to support him in any way we can.”
PBA President Patrick Hendry is quoted on Fox 5 News and in amNY: “New Yorkers have been demanding more police presence, both in the subways and in our neighborhoods. But the NYPD simply does not have the staffing to sustain that presence for the long haul everywhere it’s needed. In order for these plans to succeed, we need additional help from Albany to recruit and retain the Finest.”
The PBA president is quoted on Fox 5 news, NBC 4 news, New York 1, PIX 11 news, WINS radio news, WNYC News and in the NY Post, NY Times, Daily News, amNY and Gothamist: “We thank the department’s leadership for listening to our concerns regarding vehicle pursuits, and we welcome the additional clarity for our members on the streets. However, it will be up to the Department to ensure that this policy is applied so that neither police officers nor the public are unnecessarily put at risk.”
PBA President Patrick Hendry is quoted in the NY Post: “Right now, potential recruits know that a career in the NYPD means enduring more work, more risk, more pressure and more scrutiny, in exchange for fewer benefits and lower pay than almost any other policing job. Our city needs to balance the scales — by both reducing the burdens on cops and boosting compensation — in order to compete for the top recruits.”