Press Releases

Press Releases

December 25, 2018
PBA President's statement on the District Attorney's failure to charge a group of drunks who attacked a Police Officer on the subway

December 24, 2018
PBA President fights to preserve Civil Rights Law 50 a

December 19, 2018
New PBA TV ad exposes how Mayor de Blasio’s hypocrisy hurts working families

December 17, 2018
PBA President's statement on the not guilty of attempted murder verdict for Justin Murrell in the PO Dalsh Veve trial

December 13, 2018
PBA letter to City Council clarifies NYPD involvement in HRA arrest

December 10, 2018
NYC PBA President's statement on the SNAP Center police action

December 6, 2018
Garner autopsy proves Police Officer Pantaleo did not choke Eric Garner to death

December 6, 2018
PBA demands firing of OATH commissioner who abused and threatened cops

November 28, 2018
PBA President's statement on the Not Guilty verdict for a man who bit off a piece of a Police Officer's finger

November 20, 2018
PBA statement on latest court order in stop, question and frisk lawsuit

November 14, 2018
Lynch slams Community Board 1, Manhattan for denying honor to fallen PO/soldier

November 9, 2018
PBA President’s statement on increased use of body cameras to record non-suspicious interactions

November 1, 2018
Two more cop killers – one on parole and one on probation when they murdered Police Officers – seek parole

October 19, 2018
The PBA and two police families oppose the parole of five cold-blooded cop-killers

October 15, 2018
PBA announces endorsements in state legislative races

October 12, 2018
PBA and Widow of assassinated Police Officer oppose parole for killer and seek changes in parole guidelines

October 11, 2018
PBA statement on UFT contract settlement

October 4, 2018
PBA seeks tougher parole policies as families of murdered police officers testify to keep cop-killers in jail

August 30, 2018
NYC PBA names widow and son of hero NYPD Officer Steven McDonald 2018 PBA Persons of the Year

August 27, 2018
NYC PBA sends letter to DNC members urging them to judge Mayor de Blasio on his actions, not his words

August 20, 2018
PBA statement on mayor and NYPD response to videos of abuse of Police Officers

August 16, 2018
PBA launches digital ad campaign to highlight Mayor de Blasio’s unprogressive hypocrisy on city worker pay

August 12, 2018
False narrative causes abuse of police

August 8, 2018
PBA announces endorsements in state legislative primary races

August 7, 2018
Police widows whose husbands were murdered by parolees call for changes in parole system to deny parole for cop-killers

August 1, 2018
NYC PBA demands Mayor de Blasio stop stalling on fair pay for Police Officers following one year of working without a contract

July 25, 2018
PBA Launches New Online Public Safety Tracker to Help New Yorkers Speak Up About Safety in Their Neighborhoods

July 19, 2018
PBA’s Statement on NYPD's Decision to Begin Disciplinary Process Immediately Following DOJ's Permission to do so in the Garner Case

July 16, 2018
PBA Statement on NYPD Plan to Initiate Disciplinary Proceedings in Garner Case

July 3, 2018
PBA statement on appellate panel injunction against release of NYPD body-worn camera footage

June 26, 2018
PBA Statement on DC 37 Contract Settlement

June 22, 2018
PBA Statement on the Impending Release of Cop-Killer Robert Hayes

June 21, 2018
PBA Statement on Newly Announced NYPD Discipline Review Panel

June 19, 2018
PBA president Pat Lynch’s statement regarding the court’s decision to deny the City’s request for dismissal of the PBA’s suit regarding the release of “deidentified” disciplinary records

June 18, 2018
PBA Opposes Speed and Red Light Camera Legislation

June 7, 2018
PBA’S 2018 Finest of the Finest Awards

May 18, 2018
Families of assassinated police officers Jones and Piagentini are joined by PBA President Pat Lynch, board members and MOS as they appeal to a Parole Board to keep cop-killer Anthony Bottom in prison.

May 14, 2018
PBA statement on appellate judge’s order to halt NYPD release of body-worn camera footage

May 11, 2018
Family and PBA oppose parole for another cop-killer

May 8, 2018
Statement on implementation of Right To Know Act business cards

May 4, 2018
PBA Statement on Dismissal of Body-Worn Camera Lawsuit

May 3, 2018
2nd PBA Radio Commercial Against Parole for Cop-Killers Starts Airing Monday

May 1, 2018
NYC PBA calls on New York City Bar Association to rescind tainted report on police personnel records due to the authors' violation of ethical guidelines

April 27, 2018
PBA demands legislative action to fix broken, unaccountable parole system that freed triple-cop-killer Herman Bell

April 25, 2018
PBA statement on Appellate Judge's refusal to halt release of cop-killer and terrorist sympathizer Herman Bell

April 25, 2018
NYC PBA launches social media campaign against Mayor de Blasio's hypocritical, anti-union behavior

April 20, 2018
Judge rejects Police Widow's suit against NY State Parole Board's decision to release three-time cop-killer Herman Bell

April 20, 2018
PBA Statement on New York Times's report on federal investigation of Eric Garner case

April 19, 2018
NYC PBA calls on labor and political leaders to boycott Mayor de Blasio's events due to his troubling anti-union practices

April 18, 2018
PBA Statement on Governor's order granting voting rights for parolees

April 16, 2018
Over 367,000 letters in opposition to parole of cop killers

April 16, 2018
PBA statement on BuzzFeed’s publication of illegally leaked police personnel records

April 14, 2018
NY State Attorney General’s office argues police widow doesn’t have standing to challenge alleged illegal parole board decision

April 11, 2018
PBA wins court order blocking NYPD’s plan to release ‘de-identified’ personnel records

April 6, 2018
New PBA Radio Commercial Seeks the Public's Help in Keeping a Three-Time Convicted Cop Killer in Prison

April 5, 2018
Police Widow files suit against NY state parole board over decision to release three-time cop-killer Herman Bell

April 4, 2018
NYC PBA Appoints prominent arbitrator Kenneth R. Feinberg as Union Representative on contract arbitration panel

April 1, 2018
PBA calls foul as New York State Parole Board attempts an end run around the law

March 28, 2018
PBA: Parole Panel’s decision to release three-time cop-killer Herman Bell violates the law

March 28, 2018
PBA President on one year anniversary of IBEW Local 3 strike against Charter/Spectrum

March 25, 2018
NYC PBA files for binding arbitration following the City's repeated bad faith offers in contract negotiations

March 23, 2018
Families of murdered police officers plead to keep cop killers in prison

March 21, 2018
Parole suspension and rescission hearing sought for cop-killer Herman Bell

March 19, 2018
PBA President on appointment of Phil Walzak as NYPD deputy commissioner for public information

March 15, 2018
Police Widow and PBA call for the firing of the parole board members who granted release to multi-cop killer Herman Bell

March 14, 2018
Statements of the PBA President and Police Widow on the decision to release Cop-Killer Herman Bell on parole

March 13, 2018
PBA lawsuit challenges CCRB's bold-faced power grab

March 12, 2018
PBA Applauds City Council for Calling for Market-Rate Pay for Police Officers

March 12, 2018
PBA Supports Legislation to Protect NYC Schools

March 7, 2018
Lynch: Arbitrary release of disciplinary records puts police officers at risk

March 2, 2018
PBA President’s statement regarding news media seeking intervention in body cam video suit

March 1, 2018
PBA President: Mayor de Blasio considers how much other cities pay to negotiate with new Schools Chancellor, but refuses to do the same for NYC Police Officers

February 27, 2018
Record Number of Police Officers Considering Retirement Have Registered for PBA's Pension Seminar on Wednesday

February 15, 2018
PBA President's Statement on the Not Guilty verdict for Sgt. Hugh Barry

February 1, 2018
PBA President on Mayor's preliminary budget: Not any fairer for City workers

January 30, 2018
Statement of the PBA President opposing the acceleration of the body cam program

January 11, 2018
PBA and widow oppose parole for police assassin

January 11, 2018
PBA President on arrest of City Council Members at demonstration

January 9, 2018
PBA President's statement on filing suit against the City for illegal and arbitrary release of police body cam video

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