New York City mayor opposes new oversight of police

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Reuters

New York City mayor opposes new oversight of police
By Chris Francescani
Wed Jun 13, 2012 6:14pm EDT

(Reuters) - New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg will oppose planned legislation to create independent oversight of the New York Police Department, a measure introduced by city lawmakers as the NYPD comes under growing criticism for controversial policies.

Two members of the City Council introduced legislation on Wednesday that would create the position of inspector general, an independent auditor with subpoena power and broad investigative authority to monitor the 35,000-member NYPD. The measure has found support among civil libertarians.

"If you can have an inspector general at the FBI and the CIA, why can't you have an inspector general at the NYPD?" said Councilman Jumaane Williams, a co-sponsor of the proposed bill.

Like his predecessor Rudy Giuliani, Bloomberg has resisted calls for independent oversight of the police department.


Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/13/us-usa-newyork-police-idUSBRE85C1OX20120613

[atreides1]

1. And just like Giuliani

Bloomberg loves the idea of having his own personal Praetorian Guard, or would Gestapo be a better description?

[Suji to Seoul]

2. goon squad. brute squad

NYPD is now a band of profiling thugs. The protect (your own ass) and to serve (when we feel like it).

[goclark]

3. Is he a Rethug ~ I forgot

Where is America!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Where is the land that I love ~

[firehorse]

4. He used to be a democrat, then he ran as a republican, then he changed to independent.

He changes his party as often as his socks.