PBA in the NewsSince being elected president of the PBA, Pat Lynch has done thousands of interviews in an effort to promote issues of importance to every police officer in New York City. Listed below you will find a partial chronological listing of stories in which Pat Lynch speaks on your behalf or where the PBA is an important part of the story. In many cases, you can actually see or hear a television or radio story simply by clicking on the station designation. More print and video news stories can be found linked by year: 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, and 2002. See also full indexes of articles and video listed by individual news organizations. Stories from 2001 and earlier can only be found under the individual news organizations. |
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| Aug. 31, 2010 | In the Daily News, Pat Lynch slams the practice of cop-killers “commissioner-shopping” for favorable parole decision: news story and editorial |
| Aug. 16, 2010 | PBA endorses State Senator Frank Padavan for re-election: video on YouTube: articles in Queens Campaigner and Your Nabe |
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| Jul. 30, 2010 | In the Chief, Pat Lynch comments on the need for an expansion of the quota bill after it was approved by both houses in the state legislature. Pat Lynch hammers plea bargain deal for wilding miscreant in the Daily News. |
| Jul. 29, 2010 | Lynch states in the Daily News that danger and stress will not diminish for future police officers and that "presumptive" laws exist to protect those who routinely face danger in the service of the city. |
| Jul. 23, 2010 | In the Chief, Pat Lynch reacts to the conditional discharge of former MOS Patrick Pogan. |
| Jul. 22, 2010 | Lynch's slap at has-been rapper turned actor's disrespectful behavior to an arresting officer is picked up local and alternative media: Post, Gothamist; Allhiphop; Rapweekly; Jam |
| Jul. 9, 2010 | In the Chief, Lynch protests that double cop-killer has earned the death penalty. Also in the Chief, Pat Lynch praises jury for recognizing that a "silent video tape doesn't tell the whole story" as officer is acquitted. In another Chief story, Pat Lynch says that results of so called "sodomy" civil trial sends a message to con-men that baseless suits will cost them. |
| Jul. 6, 2010 | On PIX Ch. 11, Pat Lynch rails against the release of PO Stephen Gilroy's murderer. |
| Jul. 2, 2010 | Pat Lynch argues for pension guaranty in the Chief Leader. |
June |
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| Jun. 30, 2010 | Pat Lynch leads the charge against over-turning the death penalty for double cop killer Ronell Wilson whose federal death sentence was overturned on appeal. Lynch's outrage hit the press only minutes after decision came down. View TV coverage on Fox 5 News, Fox's Good Day NY, PIX 11, NY 1, NBC 4 and CBS 2; listen to radio coverage on WINS or NPR; and read stories in the NY Post or SI Advance. Wilson will be re-sentenced and is still eligible for the death penalty. A verdict in Federal court will require con man Michael Mineo to pay court costs and three police officer's legal costs for filing a "baseless" civil action claiming he was sodomized by a police officer on the subway. See the NY 1 video. |
| Jun. 16, 2010 | On Channel 11, Pat Lynch speaks at anti-layoff rally at City Hall calling the loss of 6,000 police officers since 9/11 a "danger waiting to happen." |
| Jun. 5, 2010 | The Daily News, Post (2 stories and editorial), Times, Wall Street Journal and the Chief Leader report Pat Lynch's and the union's outrage at the parole of the murderer of ESU police officer Stephen Gilroy. |
| Jun. 4, 2010 | On Channel 4, Channel 5, and Channel 7, Pat Lynch lashes out against the parole of the murderer of Police Officer Stephen Gilroy. |
| Jun. 1, 2010 | In a video on News12 Brooklyn, Fellow officers and friends gather for a "walkout" of PO Carlos Olmedo who was severly injured when he was hit by a motorcycle while pursuing perps is transferred from Lutheran Medical Center to a rehab facility. |
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| May 28, 2010 | Pat Lynch slams the feds in the Chief-Leader for failure to release funds for 9/11 cancer study. |
| May 25, 2010 | On Ch. 7, Ch. 5 and NY 1 News, PBA president Pat Lynch calls the proposed “shoot to wound” legislation “absurd.” |
| May 19, 2010 | In the Daily News, Pat Lynch calls the federal government's failure to fund 9-11 cancer study's "an insult" to WTC responders. |
| May 17, 2010 | Daily News reports the cancer death of PO Robert Oswain while Pat Lynch calls for federal assistance for ill responders. In the Wall Street Journal, Pat Lynch comments on the tragic accident that left PO Carlos Olmedo fighting for his life in Lutheran Hospital. |
| May 16, 2010 | NY Post printed a letter from Pat Lynch objecting to the glorifying of a cop killer. |
| May 13, 2010 | The Queens Chronicle reports Pat Lynch's warning about low staffing despite the Mayor's decision to replace officers who have retired. |
| May 11, 2010 | Reported in the Daily News, defective daisy chains, pointed out by the PBA, are removed from service. In the Chief, Lynch calls police hirings good but not enough. |
| May 10, 2010 | Pat Lynch's letter to the editor of the New York Post on the alleged turnaround of a cop-killer |
| May 7, 2010 | PBA reactions to Executive Budget covered in Wall Street Journal and Newsday |
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| Apr. 29, 2010 | After the verdict in the Patrick Pogan "bike push" trial, Pat Lynch said that when a "mistake becomes a crime" it has a chilling effect on police officers particularly newer ones. Video coverage on NY1, Ch. 5, Ch. 2 at 6 PM, Ch. 2 at 11 PM and Ch. 11; print stories in Daily News, Post, the Associated Press and the Chief-Leader. |
| Apr. 23, 2010 | New York 1 video: PBA president Pat Lynch calls for jury to decide the Critical Mass "bike push" case on the facts and to shun the publicity surrounding the case. |
| Apr. 9, 2010 | New York 1 video: In reponse to Mayor Bloomberg's announcement of no police layoffs, Pat Lynch calls for an expansion of the NYPD. |
| Apr. 5, 2010 | On NY 1 News, Ch. 5 and Ch. 11; as wounded PO Robert Salerno is released from Lincoln Hospital, his parents praise the department and the PBA for their support during his recovery. |
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| Mar. 30, 2010 | Pat Lynch says fewer cops means more crime in a story reported in the Wall Street Journal. |
| Mar. 27, 2010 | In the Daily News, Pat Lynch calls mutt's apology to victims an "apology of convenience" while arguing against parole. Pat Lynch warns in a New York Post article that the lack of police officers is emboldening criminals to carry guns and use them and warns against the start of a downward spiral. |
| Mar. 26, 2010 | Chief-Leader: Pat Lynch is quoted in an article about the misinformation campaign being waged against defined pensions in a Barrons magazine cover story. |
| Mar. 14, 2010 | New York 1 video: PBA Prez Pat Lynch joins elected officials in support of passage of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act. Lynch has been actively lobbying for the inclusion of cancers as a covered illness in the federal legislation. |
| Mar. 5, 2010 | Pat Lynch tells the Chief Leader that without more police officers, taking station agents out of subway stations will make the subway more dangerous. |
February |
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| Feb. 22, 2010 | Pat Lynch slams a plan to let CCRB attorneys prosecute trials in the NYPD trial room, reported in The Chief and Newsday. Pat Lynch also reacts to the acquittal of three officers falsely accused of sodomizing a perp or attempting to cover it up on Channel 5, Channel 7 at noon; Channel 7 at 11 PM; Channel 4; Channel 11, and on CBS Radio and in the Chief-Leader. |
| Feb. 17, 2010 | Pat Lynch supports three officers at alleged sodomy trial calling the charges "fiction" in the New York Times and is interviewed on NY 1 News. |
| Feb. 4, 2010 | In an op-ed piece published by the Daily News, Pat Lynch warns the city that further reductions in NYPD staffing will result in more dangerous streets and a return to the "Bad Old Days" of high crime in NYC. |
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| Jan. 30, 2010 | Lynch calls video "necessary force" in Daily News and New York Post. |
| Jan. 29, 2010 | Pat Lynch calls alleged brutality video "necessary force" on NBC Channel 4, Channel 7, and Channel 11 news. |
| Jan. 25, 2010 | PBA president Pat Lynch reacts to the impact of Albany's proposed budget and possible layoffs: in stories in the Daily News and on Channel 11. |
| Jan. 21, 2010 | Pat Lynch says three officers will be cleared at 71 Pct. alleged "sodomy" trial on Channel 11, Channel 5 and Channel 9, and on WINS 1010 radio. |
| Jan. 17, 2010 | Daily News reports Pat Lynch's anger at Community Board Manager's comments on street renaming. |
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