PBA statement on verdict against Police Officer

Today, a Manhattan judge found a 6^th Precinct police officer guilty of one count of Assault in the 3^rd Degree in connection with a 2021 incident.

PBA President Patrick Hendry said:

“This verdict will send a chilling message to every police officer. These prosecutors and the court are effectively telling police officers we can’t do our job. The community called the police because this individual was intoxicated and out of control on the streets. When our police officer arrived, he attempted to de-escalate the situation. That’s when this individual attacked him, threw him to the ground and put his hand around our police officer’s neck. Cops are being violently attacked on the streets every day. If this is what happens when we try to protect ourselves, we won’t be able to protect the public. We believe this verdict ignores all the facts and we will be helping our police officer appeal it immediately.”