new york police department
The Sergeants Benevolent Association says it is “declaring war” on New York City Mayor De Blasio after NYPD officers were apparently targeted in two separate shootings.
NYPD officer Daniel Pantaleo, who put Eric Garner in a fatal chokehold in 2014, has been fired.
Detectives Eddie Martins and Richard Hall resigned ahead of an internal department trial.
The officers have pleaded not guilty to a 50-count indictment, saying the sex was consensual.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
The breach dates back over a decade.
Officer Masood Syed sued the department, saying that the no-beard policy was unconstitutional.