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We're commenting on an article about how the NYPD aren't accountable and aren't even following NYC laws. It is well-known that they don't follow the law in gene

by aqme28 4y ago

We're commenting on an article about how the NYPD aren't accountable and aren't even following NYC laws. It is well-known that they don't follow the law in general. There's very little power for the citizens to actually do anything. The NYPD holds tremendous political power, and wields it aggressively. They even _publicly threatened_ the children of the previous mayor.

feanaro 4y ago
> They even _publicly threatened_ the children of the previous mayor. I'm curious to learn more. Do you have a source?
- kevviiinn 4y ago
  https://www.businessinsider.com/aoc-attacks-nypd-for-threatening-bill-de-blasios-daughter-after-arrest-2020-6?op=1 https://www.businessinsider.com/aoc-attacks-nypd-for-threate...
  - Bud 4y ago
    This doesn't seem to support any allegation that the NYPD "publicly threatened" DeBlasio's "children". What did happen is that the NYPD Sergeants' union inappropriately tweeted details about her arrest, after she was arrested. That's one child, for those keeping score, not "children", and it's also not a "threat" of any identifiable kind. It is definitely inappropriate, though. So it would appear that Business Insider's headline was sensationalist and not well supported.
    - mjhay 4y ago
      It was not a coincidence they arrested her when she did. It was absolutely a tactic to intimidate DeBlasio. It worked too!
    - s5300 4y ago
      >> inappropriately tweeted details about her arrest This is typically considered a threat by most well adjusted people, and most definitely an extreme level of harassment.
Aunche 4y ago
> There's very little power for the citizens to actually do anything. How much effort did you expend before declaring that change is futile? The NYPD has political power because they worked to establish relationships with politicians and spent money to hire lobbyists that keep these these politicians accountable to their interests. On the other hand, most people would have trouble to name a single city councilor.

by aqme28 4y ago

feanaro 4y ago

> They even _publicly threatened_ the children of the previous mayor. I'm curious to learn more. Do you have a source?

kevviiinn 4y ago
https://www.businessinsider.com/aoc-attacks-nypd-for-threatening-bill-de-blasios-daughter-after-arrest-2020-6?op=1 https://www.businessinsider.com/aoc-attacks-nypd-for-threate...
- Bud 4y ago
  This doesn't seem to support any allegation that the NYPD "publicly threatened" DeBlasio's "children". What did happen is that the NYPD Sergeants' union inappropriately tweeted details about her arrest, after she was arrested. That's one child, for those keeping score, not "children", and it's also not a "threat" of any identifiable kind. It is definitely inappropriate, though. So it would appear that Business Insider's headline was sensationalist and not well supported.
  - mjhay 4y ago
    It was not a coincidence they arrested her when she did. It was absolutely a tactic to intimidate DeBlasio. It worked too!
  - s5300 4y ago
    >> inappropriately tweeted details about her arrest This is typically considered a threat by most well adjusted people, and most definitely an extreme level of harassment.

Aunche 4y ago

> There's very little power for the citizens to actually do anything. How much effort did you expend before declaring that change is futile? The NYPD has political power because they worked to establish relationships with politicians and spent money to hire lobbyists that keep these these politicians accountable to their interests. On the other hand, most people would have trouble to name a single city councilor.