Friday, 26 December 2014

Cold Shoulders

The New York Police Department aka the NYPD, showed their displeasure for the New York  mayors actions in supporting protests against them ...



.... the city's mayor, Bill de Blasio, went to a hospital to pay tribute to two officers killed by a gunman, only to have them turn their backs on him as he arrived. According to the New York Times, the protest was encouraged by union leaders because the mayor has campaigned against "overreaching by police" under his predecessor.

Without doubt, there are also police officers who also accuse him of having 'blood on his hands' over both the anti-police sentiments, and the recent murder of two New York City cops, after he gave his recent support for protesters in the city marching, in opposition to a grand jury's decision to not indict the police officer who killed a Mr Eric Garner.

This all reminded me of when British Home Secretary's have been booed by Police Officers at their federation meetings .....

Teresa May Gets The British Bobbies Booing
Teresa May Gets The British Bobbies Booing ....

.... I wonder which is more effective the silent shunning of the cold shoulder, or the loud heckles?

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