To All Delegates and Members

December 1, 2003

Thirty-two years ago, Herman Bell was one of three men who ambushed and assassinated New York City Police Officers Waverly Jones and Joseph Piagentini in cold blood as they responded to a domestic dispute call. Herman Bell, who used Piagentini’s own service revolver to fire the fatal shots, comes before the state parole board on January 9, 2004 and incredibly there are people and an elected official agitating for his release.

This was one of the most infamous cop killings in NYPD history and part of a nationwide wave of murders of police officers by the Black Panthers and other so-called black militants.

The PBA is asking you to take immediate action in order to prevent the parole of this cop killer. Please obtain as many signatures as possible on the attached petition (click for printable PDF version) and fax it directly to Diane Piagentini at 631-667-1829.

It is also important that as many of you as possible along with family members and friends contact the parole board to voice your strong opposition to the release of this vicious cop killer.

Write to the parole board at:

NY State Board of Parole
97 Central Avenue
Albany, NY 12206.

Fraternally,

Patrick J. Lynch
President