PBA Blasts "Anti-Police Rhetoric" After Eric Garner Death

[hrmjustin]

NY1

Leaders of two police unions had some strong words Tuesday over what they are calling anti-police rhetoric in the wake of the death of Eric Garner last month.

Speaking to reporters in Lower Manhattan, Patrolmen's Benevolent Association President Pat Lynch discussed what he calls an attitude that says it's acceptable to resist arrest, and urged officers to be cautious.

"The lack of respect for law enforcement resulting from the slanderous, insulting and unjust manner in which police officers are being portrayed by race baiters, politicians, pundits and even our elected officials," Lynch said.

Lynch also disputed the medical examiner's report that said an illegal chokehold killed Garner during his arrest on July 17 and ripped critics who say police target minority communities.

http://www.ny1.com/content/news/213385/pba-blasts--anti-police-rhetoric--after-eric-garner-death/


I pod5ed it because it is news.

[msongs]

1. if "police unions" actually policed themselves there would be no need for anti-police rhetoric nt

[hrmjustin]

2. Lynch will never do that because he has not the courage to do it.

[PoliticAverse]

3. It's unions like these that help to lower positive public opinion of unions in general. n/t

[hrmjustin]

5. Agreed! He reflexively absolves cops when accused of wrongdoing.

[randys1]

4. Thank you for muddying the term "union"

you prick, Lynch

[hrmjustin]

6. Agreed! n/t.