The makers of the propamentary that was screened for NYPD recruits and officers titled The Third Jihad, are giddy over all the the attention the New York Times is giving them and are now making it available to watch for free online. Read more »
With its international network of operatives, CIA-managed intelligence divisions, and paramilitary units, the NYPD at times, looks more like a military force than a police department. And that was before we found out they can shoot down planes. Read more »
Police Commissioner Ray Kelly says the memos hanging inside a Brooklyn police station were just helpful reminders for officers, not evidence of quotas. Ha, sure!
NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly cancelled a new policy of putting desk jockey cops on Friday street patrols, and then stripped Chief of Patrol Robert Gianelli’s command of the Special Operations Division for reassigning the office workers behind his back. The policy, which went into effect three weeks ago, was intended to reinforce the stretched-thin patrols during summer months when crime typically goes up. |NYP|
NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly defended Officer Joel Witriol, accused of physically abusing Chrissie Brodigan when he arrested her for taking her sick dog out of it’s bag on the L train. Kelly said CCRB is investigating her claim but “[there is] no indication that she was [manhandled],” unless bruises aren’t the result of being too gentle. |NYP|
At least 128 inexperienced rookie cops will be hitting the street under a deal brokered by Senator Chuck Schumer to reconstitute the dwindling NYPD force with federal funding. Previous rules only allowed hiring anti-terrorism officers with federal money but Commissioner Ray Kelly pushed for using the indefinite millions to hire new recruits and promoting experienced officers to the “elite units.” |NYP|
Police Commissioner Ray Kelly wants $21 million in federal money to cover Midtown, from 34th to 59th Streets between the Hudson and East Rivers, with “license plate readers, heavily armed officers and a web of private and public surveillance cameras.” The plan is similar to Lower Manhattan’s surveillance network, the “Ring of Steel,” including the lack of information on privacy protections. |NY Times|
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