Statement of PBA President Pat Lynch on the departure of PC Bratton and appointment of James O'Neill

PBA president Patrick J. Lynch said: 

“We thank Commissioner Bratton for his service to New York City during a very challenging period for the NYPD and its members. We wish him well in his new endeavors. We hope that Chief O'Neill will make supporting and protecting police officers on the street his first priority when he assumes his new role. We look forward to working with him to make sure that New York City police officers are fully supported, with the fair compensation, staffing, equipment and training that we need to protect all New Yorkers.”