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Police Union Slashes Number of ‘Get Out of Jail Free’ Cards Issued

posted by martyb on Tuesday January 23 2018, @12:58PM   Printer-friendly
from the equal-treatment-under-the-law? dept.

n1 writes:

[City of New York] Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association boss Pat Lynch slashed the maximum number of cards that could be issued to current cops from 30 to 20, and to retirees from 20 to 10, sources told The Post.

The cards are often used to wiggle out of minor trouble such as speeding tickets, the theory being that presenting one suggests you know someone in the NYPD.

The rank and file is livid.

“They are treating active members like s–t, and retired members even worse than s–t,” griped an NYPD cop who retired on disability. “All the cops I spoke to were . . . very disappointed they couldn’t hand them out as Christmas gifts.”

Source: NYPost

The cards, issued for various states and agencies -- such as the DEA -- are available for purchase on eBay for around $100.

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  • (Score: 2) by krishnoid on Wednesday January 24 2018, @12:07AM (4 children)

    by krishnoid (1156) on Wednesday January 24 2018, @12:07AM (#626869)

    This reference was obscure enough that I don't know whether it was actually an intentional oblique slam [dictionary.com].

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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday January 24 2018, @12:32AM (1 child)

    by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday January 24 2018, @12:32AM (#626877)

    If you think that's an obscure reference, you should read more.

    • (Score: 2) by requerdanos on Wednesday January 24 2018, @12:50AM

      by requerdanos (5997) Subscriber Badge on Wednesday January 24 2018, @12:50AM (#626888) Journal

      If you think that's an obscure reference, you should read more.

      I'm not sure your Orwellian judgements are helpful here.

  • (Score: 1) by khallow on Thursday January 25 2018, @06:59PM (1 child)

    by khallow (3766) Subscriber Badge on Thursday January 25 2018, @06:59PM (#627810) Journal
    Didn't seem obscure to me either. When someone speaks of being more or a better equal, it's almost always hearkening back to Animal Farm.

    • (Score: 2) by krishnoid on Thursday January 25 2018, @08:21PM

      by krishnoid (1156) on Thursday January 25 2018, @08:21PM (#627835)

      Maybe less 'obscure' and more 'stretching multiple associations', as I was referring to the particular species in question as well.