The PBA president is quoted on ABC 7 News, News 12 Bronx, 1010WINS radio and in the NY Post, Daily News, amNY, Newsday: “These new recruits are a welcome relief for our overworked and burned-out members on the streets. But the real question is: Will they stick around? Every New York City police officer knows they can find a less punishing workload, a better quality of life, and competitive compensation in virtually any other police department in our area. The NYPD staffing crisis won’t end unless the city does more to keep the talented cops it already has.”
PBA President Patrick Hendry is quoted in amNY: “The NYPD’s staffing crisis is continuing to take an enormous toll on our members’ family lives and their physical and mental well-being. The burden is unsustainable, and it’s driving too many talented cops out the door. The city needs to use every tool at its disposal to not only attract recruits but also keep the cops we already have. That means not only offering competitive pay and benefits, but also providing more time off, more predictable schedules and treating them like the professionals they are.”
The PBA president is quoted in the NY Post: “Every time they come here (parole hearings), they are forced to reopen their wounds and relive the worst day of their lives. Every time they leave here, they’re forced to wait and wonder whether their loved one’s killer will be released.”