Table of Contents
Cover picture by William Baker
Columns
Q & A
By Patrick J. Lynch
Facing another PERB arbitration, the PBA leader engages in a frank discussion of the issues, contractual and political, that face our union.
« article Why we challenged the stacked deck
By John Puglissi
Not only did two names on the list of candidates to serve as chairman of our PERB panel violate the director’s own rules for inclusion, they had “awarded” the PBA zeros in previous arbitrations..
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It’s about exposure — not work assignment.
By Mubarak Abdul-Jabbar
P.O. Cesar Borja deserves to be honored and compensated as a casualty of the aftermath of 9/11.
« article The darkest day
By Joseph Alejandro
Just about 25 years ago, police officials and politicians set the circumstances in motion that let a cop-killer get away with it. A new book tells the shameful story.
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Speaking out
By Robert Zink
Using the Chief-Leader’s own pages to set the weekly “civil service” newspaper’s record straight.
« article Patients, first and foremost...
By Michael Murray
No man can serve two masters — which is why we feel that decisions by the NYPD’s medical division and the Police Medical System’s Pension Board raise questions of a conflict of interest.
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The final pension loan
By Joseph Maccone
Questions about whether to take or not to take are answered according to individual circumstances.
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Features
Phony police presence?
By Donald Dewey
Are business improvement districts a way of providing extra services to residents and commercial interests or just another way for the city to try to provide policing on the cheap?
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A tragedy and a legacy: The Tyler Dunne Foundation
The silver lining to a very dark cloud is this much-needed attempt to help people through something they would never plan for — the death of a child.
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112 Precinct: Serving and protecting 115,000
By Donald Dewey
The calls range from “silly busy” to combating the all-too-real menace of 9-to-5 burglars.
« articleMost Valuable Vet: Scott Bishop
By Donald Dewey
“What would I do if I didn’t have the job? I don’t think my wife wants to know, either.”
« articleAutism speaks: It’s time to listen
The PBA has joined the campaign to increase awareness about the childhood afflictions grouped under this misunderstood medical term.
« article Introducing... Patrick Hendry and Daniel Malone
Meet the new trustee from Queens South and the new financial secretary from the Bronx.
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Extra Added Attractions
PBA members over there
The good news from Walter Reed Army Hospital, and reassurances to a little girl whose police officer father is doing his duty in Iraq.
« article PBA photo-ops
They grip and they grin — all for good causes.
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