With power and emotion the NYPD Union President speaks out on the death and injury of two young cops

 

A 22 year old rookie killed and a 27 year old shot in the face. 

Here's the story NYPD cop killed, second officer clings to life after shooting in Harlem apartment

The video -  Patrick Lynch, President of the Police Benevolent Association -

Jason Rivera is the policeman killed - read a little about him - Rivera, a married father of one, joined the force in 2020, hoping to improve the department’s connections with the community.

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This is too sad for words. And look at how many politicians---and assorted officials---local and otherwise---who are now suddenly so silent. There is also an excellent piece from News 12:

"A FUSE WAS LIT, IT WAS AN ANTI-POLICE FUSE"

Westchester PBA calls for lawmakers' support in wake of NYPD officer's fatal shooting

Jan 22, 2022--Police in Westchester say the Harlem shooting that killed one NYPD officer and critically injured another is heartbreaking, but not surprising.

Yonkers Police Benevolent Association President Detective Keith Olson says police feel alone and they want to see a change."I can't even count the amount of funerals I've been to," Olson says.

He adds that officers are strapping mourning bands to their badges too often with four officers shot in New York City in four days.

"Several years ago, a fire was lit, a fuse was lit. It was an anti-police fuse," Olson says.

He says now it disgusts him to see some of the same politicians he thinks are responsible publicly mourn the officers who were shot. THE REST AT https://westchester.news12.com/westchester-pba-calls-for-lawmakers-support-in-wake-of-nypd-officers-fatal-shooting