[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.
(Score: 2) by requerdanos on Wednesday January 24 2018, @12:45AM
Despite not minding my traffic ticket going away, I really do want an environment with carefully defined, reliable rules more than anything else, one rule of which allows for review and improvement/replacement of rules which prove to be damaging to society.
I know, we don't have an environment like that on any kind of decent scale.