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Cops crowd courtroom as mugger who stomped off-duty cop is arraigned
PBA President Patrick Hendry is quoted in the Daily News: “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.”
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NYPD nabs second suspect in Bronx beating of police officer, who is released from hospital
PBA President Patrick Hendry is quoted in the Daily News: “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.”
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Executioner of Edward Byrne up for parole
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.
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Off-duty cop shot and wounded in attempted car-jacking in Queens, suspects cuffed
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.”
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Board denies parole for killer of NYPD Officer Gerard Carter – for now
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.
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Blue exodus: Cops say NYPD staffing crisis has reached breaking point as Department does more with far fewer cops
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.”
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PBA endorses line-of-duty widow Jozette Carter-Williams in Staten Island City Council race
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.”
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Data: Rate of cops leaving NYPD so far outpacing 2024
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.”
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