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New PBA boss vows to take down cop hating politicians, make members lives better
New York's Finest will be taking aim at cop-hating politicians, according to new union boss Patrick Hendry, who vowed to The Post to stem the tide of cops fleeing the...
Privatizing police duties could save cities like NYC hundreds of millions to focus on crime: study
The NYPD and other urban police departments could save hundreds of millions of dollars by farming out "non-core" services to private outfits.
Police union shows love to NYPD boss Keechant Sewell amid warming ties to City Hall
New York Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell is helping Mayor Eric Adams get a level of love from cop union leaders that would have been unthinkable while Bill de Blasio was still...
Nearly 2,000 NYPD cops quitting before getting full pensions -- a 71% jump from 2021
NYPD Police Benevolent Association President Patrick Lynch said the so-called "voluntary quits" are driving the "stampede."
Killer drug lord Lorenzo 'Fat Cat' Nichols granted state parole, released to feds
An infamous Queens kingpin was granted parole from state prison -- and then immediately released to the custody of federal law enforcement officials on Tuesday, The Post has learned.
NY lawmakers pass bill that releases officer disciplinary records through FOIL
ALBANY — State lawmakers spent Tuesday continuing to pass police reform bills -- chief among them, the controversial 50-a repeal and replace bill requiring release of law enforcement disciplinary records...
Vandals are tampering with NYPD car tires, warns police union boss
In a chilling stay-safe missive Wednesday to 24,000 Police Benevolent Association members, Lynch said a Brooklyn South cop returned to his car at the end of his shift to find...
NYPD union endorses controversial pastor Ruben Diaz Sr. for Congress
The Police Benevolent Association said Diaz is its favored choice in a crowded field of 10 Democratic candidates running in the 15th congressional district to replace veteran Rep. Jose Serrano,...
Man who killed NYPD cop set to be sprung from prison
A cop killer who fatally pumped three bullets into the neck of an NYPD officer is set to be sprung from prison, prompting outcry from the city’s police union. Steven...
PBA says NYPD isn't doing enough to protect cops from coronavirus
The Big Apple’s largest police union has filed a complaint with the city saying the NYPD isn’t doing enough to protect cops from the rapidly spreading coronavirus, the union announced...
NYPD union sues to undo voter-approved police oversight
The NYPD's largest police union has sued the Civilian Complaint Review Board over a ballot measure that expanded the watchdog agency — claiming the voter-approved legislation was "an illegal power-grab." The...
PBA chief calls for vote of 'no confidence' in de Blasio, O'Neill
NYPD cops erupted in fury at Police Commissioner James O’Neill on Monday for firing embattled Officer Daniel Pantaleo over his fatal arrest of Eric Garner five years ago. O’Neill announced...
PBA chief slams de Blasio over 'anti-police rhetoric' at debate
The head of the NYPD’s biggest union slammed Mayor Bill de Blasio on Thursday for bringing up “anti-police rhetoric” during the Democratic debate in Miami. In response to a question,...
Police union slams de Blasio's no-bail program for teens charged in violent crimes
New York City's largest police union on Tuesday slammed Mayor de Blasio's no-bail plan for teens charged with violent crimes, saying it "flies in the face" of the work cops...
Gang members allegedly threatened NYPD union boss' son
The NYPD officer son of the president of the city’s largest police union pulled his gun on two men after they identified themselves as Trinitarios and threatened him in front...
TWC worker allegedly posts cop-bashing signs in company truck
A Time Warner Cable employee has been suspended without pay on suspicion of posting cop-bashing signs in the window of a company truck, a company representative told the Post. "Please...
A record number of NYPD officers want to retire
A record number of NYPD cops looked into retirement from the department Tuesday night, as hundreds packed a Queens banquet hall for a pension benefit seminar. Union head Patrick Lynch...