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[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: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday January 24 2018, @10:06AM
I am not from USA and I read the whole article summary and still can't tell if this is some sort of parody
Of course here in africa, all citizens are supplied with government issue get out of jail (not so) free cards or rather notes. It all depends though if you have enough of them in your wallet for the particular officer and the particular offense in question