Tag: Mayor Bill de Blasio

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De Blasio Wants NYPD Officers to Confront People Over Hurtful Language Against Asians

“Even if something is not a criminal case, a perpetrator being confronted by the city, whether it’s NYPD or another agency, and being told that what they’ve done was very hurtful to another person—and could, if ever repeated, lead to criminal charges—that’s another important piece of the puzzle,” Mayor Bill de Blasio said at a Thursday press conference.

March 19, 2021

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NYPD Chief of Patrol Abruptly Retires After Conflict with Mayor

The NYPD's chief of patrol abruptly retired Wednesday after reportedly clashing with Mayor Bill de Blasio. Chief Fausto Pichardo held the position for less than a year.

October 14, 2020

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New York Artist Ordered to Remove Blue Line Painted on Roadway

An artist and activist who is a supporter of law enforcement officers recently painted a blue line in front of a police precinct house on Staten Island in New York. Now he's been told by city attorneys representing the Department of Transportation that he must remove the paint and restore the pavement to its original condition.

July 30, 2020

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NYPD Commissioner Blasts Politicians for Handcuffing His Officers

“I think there is absolutely valid causes about what came out of Minneapolis … but I think that people are using that just cause to advance agendas and agendas that existed long before the incident happened,” Shea said.

July 16, 2020

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NYPD Ordered by Mayor to Disperse Crowds at Funeral of Rabbi

"My message to the Jewish community, and all communities, is this simple: the time for warnings has passed. I have instructed the NYPD to proceed immediately to summons or even arrest those who gather in large groups. This is about stopping this disease and saving lives. Period," the Mayor wrote.

April 29, 2020

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NYPD Sergeants' Union "Declares War" on Mayor Over Attacks on Officers

The Sergeant's Benevolent Association (SBA) tweeted Sunday that the mayor was not welcome to visit wounded officers in the hospital, and added that the officers had no "respect" for the Democratic mayor.

February 10, 2020

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NYPD Ordered to Stop Referring to Mentally Ill as "EDPs"

The long-established term "EDP" will be abandoned in favor of “mental health calls,” sources said.

October 22, 2019

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Governor Slams NYPD Leaders, de Blasio Over Response to Water Attacks

“I look to the training and the policies of the police department that would’ve instructed them to act that way,” Cuomo said.

August 7, 2019

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Mayor, DA Argue Over Police Stops of New York City Subway Turnstile Jumpers

Of late, these rotating entry points and those who jump them have become stumbling blocks for Mayor Bill de Blasio, who despite his usual liberal stance on most police issues, has been vocally opposed to the Manhattan district attorney’s office's new policy of declining to prosecute most who are arrested over fare evasion.

February 9, 2018

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Hundreds of NYPD Officers Turn Backs to Mayor de Blasio During Familia Eulogy

The demonstration of contempt was spurred by the mayor’s excursion to Germany to join anti-Trump protesters at the G20 summit one day after last Wednesday’s execution of 12-year NYPD vet Familia.

July 12, 2017

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NYPD Disciplinary Records Could Be Made Public As Mayor Seeks Changes to State Law

In a move toward more transparency within the NYPD, Mayor Bill de Blasio's administration announced it plans to seek amendments to a section of the state's Civil Rights Law that would make disciplinary information about police officers more easily available

October 14, 2016

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NYPD Union Survey Shows Officers Very Unhappy with de Blasio, City Government

96% of responses were unfavorable towards Mayor de Blasio, with 88% very unfavorable. Additionally, 96% disapprove of de Blasio’s policing and public safety policies.

May 13, 2016