Press Releases

Press Releases

December 19, 2019
PBA President Patrick J. Lynch appoints new Communications Director

December 10, 2019
Federal judge allows family of slain cop to weigh in on killer's release

December 7, 2019
A joyful party for the families of fallen Police Officers

November 27, 2019
PBA President's Statement on the Release by the Queens DA of a “Bad Cop List”

November 18, 2019
Parole Board robs slain Cop's family of right to oppose parole

November 17, 2019
PBA Statement on Bloomberg's Stop & Frisk Apology

November 4, 2019
PBA Statement on Appointment of Dermot Shea as Police Commissioner

November 3, 2019
PBA Blasts CCRB for Politicking on Records Law Repeal

October 24, 2019
PBA debunks 50-A repeal advocates' lies

October 23, 2019
PBA statement on NYPD and New York-Presbyterian Mental Health Partnership

October 17, 2019
NYC PBA testimony opposing repeal of Police Personnel records protection

September 30, 2019
PBA Statement on investigation into death of P.O. Brian Mulkeen

September 29, 2019
PBA President on the Death of Police Officer Brian Mulkeen

September 26, 2019
PBA responds to NYPD Inspector General's recommendations on mental health

September 20, 2019
New York City doesn't need lame duck de Blasio

August 28, 2019
NYC PBA unanimously approves resolutions of No Confidence in de Blasio, O'Neill

August 19, 2019
PBA statement on Police Commissioner O'Neill's decision to fire P.O. Pantaleo

August 5, 2019
NYC PBA responds to Governor Cuomo's statements on water bucket attacks on NYPD members

August 2, 2019
Lynch Blasts Pantaleo Decision: "Pure Political Insanity"

July 23, 2019
PBA demands stronger laws after "water bucket" attack videos

July 22, 2019
PBA statement on "water bucket" attacks on Police Officers

July 22, 2019
Statement of NYC PBA President on the passing of Robert Morgenthau

July 16, 2019
Statement of NYC PBA President on DOJ's decision not to prosecute PO Daniel Pantaleo in the Garner case

July 13, 2019
PBA President’s statement on supporting Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agents

June 27, 2019
Statement by NYC PBA President regarding de Blasio's “son and police” debate comments

June 12, 2019
PBA unites behind Lynch again for sixth term

June 10, 2019
Borough President Adams and Council Members call for equal benefits for NYPD officers who served as cadets

June 6, 2019
PBA President: The facts are clear, exonerate Pantaleo

June 5, 2019
Experts: Pantaleo used NYPD-approved tactics; Garner died of heart disease, not chokehold.

May 31, 2019
NYC Police Union President warns fellow law enforcement leaders in South Carolina about de Blasio’s failures on mental health, homelessness

May 28, 2019
PBA President’s statement on no bail for teenaged criminals

May 21, 2019
Trial testimony: Police Officers used textbook de-escalation method during Garner arrest

May 16, 2019
Lynch: Community complaints led to Garner arrest

May 16, 2019
Statement from PBA President Lynch on Mayor de Blasio’s Presidential Run

May 15, 2019
City Medical Examiner: Eric Garner did not die from a chokehold

May 14, 2019
Lynch: CCRB training witness will be refuted

May 13, 2019
CCRB’s star witness agrees: Garner's breathing not obstructed by chokehold

May 10, 2019
NYPD judge: CCRB must prove crime in Garner case

April 29, 2019
PBA challenges CCRB's authority to prosecute Pantaleo disciplinary case

April 24, 2019
816,725 letters opposing the parole of cop-killers were hand delivered by hundreds of Police Officers and Police Widows

April 17, 2019
NYC PBA statement on parole of Judith Clark

March 26, 2019
PBA President’s statement on the assignment of NYPD police officers to fight fare evasion on MTA NYC Transit buses

March 25, 2019
New PBA Precinct Posters Call Attention to Council Members' Positions on Police Pay Equity

March 17, 2019
PBA to Parole Board: We will hand deliver letters opposing the parole of cop-killers

March 13, 2019
PBA wins ruling to block release of disciplinary summaries

March 7, 2019
PBA Statement on Departure of Queens DA Richard Brown

March 7, 2019
Parole Board secretly disconnect's the PBA's “Keep Cop-Killers in Jail” computer access

March 6, 2019
PBA statement on Legal Aid lawsuit database

February 28, 2019
Ruling on PBA lawsuit invalidates several new CCRB rules as exceeding the City Charter

February 27, 2019
PBA begins appeal process of body worn camera decision

February 19, 2019
PBA President: Court decision on body cam footage is wrong

February 7, 2019
PBA President's Statement on City Council Hearing on Police Discipline

February 1, 2019
NYC PBA statement on disciplinary panel report

January 31, 2019
Statement by NYC PBA President regarding preliminary hearings in the disciplinary case against P.O. Daniel Pantaleo

January 23, 2019
Videos of PBA President's angry reaction to lenient sentence given to man who nearly killed PO Dalshe Veve

January 16, 2019
PBA President’s statement on the tragic accidental death of Police Officer Brian Kessler

January 12, 2019
PBA statement on latest video in Washington Heights attack on cops

January 11, 2019
PBA statement on release of perps in Washington Heights attack on cops

January 9, 2019
“F—k the Police …They get hurt and I get paid”

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