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Guest 05/30/2011 3:36:00 AM
I can understand The Voice contacting the NYPD about the issues discussed in the articles about Schoolcraft and Acosta. I can't imagine them answering though. The only things that gets the NYPD to move are orders from superiors within the chain of command or a judge.
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Melgirlness 03/07/2011 3:43:00 PM
Not all cops are evil devils. My father has been a cop for 30 years and has even put a few of his own men behind bars for screwing up. It's a matter of character and integrity. SOME cops, not all, are twisted. Yes that does take hope away from the departments, but it's a personal choice. Those individuals who say "F*ck cops, let'em all die", who the hell is gonna help you when you need it, and don't say your neighbors or anything like that cause chances are they will turn theirs backs and not wanna get involved. It's a matter of integrity, if an individual who is wearing a badge wants to be on the other side of the thin blue line, he'll be discracing himself and get what they deserve in the end on judgement day.
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02/22/2011 5:49:00 AM
New York City is ripe for some Cairo-style justice. The criminals are wearing badges and carrying guns now.
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Guest 02/22/2011 12:20:00 AM
Cops are thugs for the state now, that much is becoming clearer every day the globe over. The people are turning on them and they respond by only getting more & more indignant and self righteous the more we point out how far they've fallen short of their ideals. Nothing we say matters because its a club we're not in. No doubt there are gems out there that do honor to the uniform but sadly, what we are likely to hear about now is school children being tasered, or old women being gunned down. Our entire society has rotted from the inside out, cops are far from exempt. As things get worse & worse, we're finally seeing their true faces & the contempt they hold us in.
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02/21/2011 11:34:00 PM
Mayor Bloomberg sets up a so called gun show sting operation in Arizona. While he should be doing housecleaning in his own town.
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02/21/2011 11:21:00 PM
Mr. Acosta is indeed a great police officer, and a dedicated servant. Corruption and evil minded officers in New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, and other liberal minded areas is not surprise, nor is it anything new. When the administrations are corrupt, what else would they try to hire? Being a good cop in these large cities is a full time job, and difficult due to the low quality of individuals that get hired for many of the positions. I think it past time for the citizens to take back their cities, and if need be, shoot these criminals who pose as real police officers. It is their Right to do, and you can ignore all the liberal whining and sniveling.
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02/21/2011 11:12:00 PM
Cops are just bullies and thugs with badges. I laugh every time I hear of a cop getting killed. F 'em all.
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02/21/2011 9:35:00 PM
Haha. I love hearing all the pig apologists and their whiny, weak rebuttals. You want info on how honorable most cops are, read Frank Serpico's book. He details this type of crap going all the way back to the 50s. Not just in NY, but all over. Its not a single department, its the general mindset of individuals who join these "gangs". Unless they are totally earnest in their motivations like Mr. Serpico, the risk of that individual becoming a thuggish corrupt sadist is almost certain.
As for the daughter of a retired high ranking NYPD officer, you have an obviously jaundice and tainted view of the situation. You spent 3/4s of your post crying about how nobody respects the thugs raping you for those revenue making tickets, and one sentence about oh how sorry and sad you are for the cabbie. Then in the same breath allude to your "privileged" info how it was his fault. See this is how it is with govt lackeys and their ilk. They love the fact that they think they are in the inner sanctum or something like that. Simply disgusting! I bet your old man was the fuggin first one present at payoff day! That's why he got where he is you deluded idiot. People are basically just getting sick and tired of the BS these gangbangers demand respect for. Criminals never like getting caught. Cops are the biggest criminals.
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Nick 02/02/2011 1:57:00 AM
What you're saying seems completely untrue. It implies that this decorated sergeant, who is apparently the only person telling the truth or acting honorably, has provided false testimony. The assaulting officer was in plainclothes, of course the cab driver fought back after being struck repeatedly by an intoxicated man. It even mentions this in the article. You seem to believe you have privileged information that contradicts the statements in this article. Has it occurred to you that the source of your information may have been dishonest or mistaken?
Anyways, I agree that the conduct of almost everyone involved besides Acosta was shameful. You are concerned with the department's image, and the negative comments made towards people who make daily sacrifices and are sworn to protect and serve. So wouldn't you want officers who dishonor their department and behave like frat boys to be punished to the fullest extent? That way everyone, in or outside the department, would know that conduct such as this is unacceptable.
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Caroline 11/09/2010 9:31:00 PM
As the daughter of a retired high-ranking NYPD officer, I find this article to be shameful. My father was an honorable police officer and continues to be an honorable man after retiring. We are living in a world where a police presence is necessary; there are many young men and women who sign up to join the force who are truly here to serve and protect. It is stories like THIS ONE (referring to rookies as "dickheads") that paint such a horrible picture about cops and that has such a negative affect on the way they are looked at and treated. I read in the comments section someone referred to cops as "low iq'd idiots" and that "we the people" are paying for this. Well I would like to say that cops are not idiots and if you care so much about where your tax money is going, maybe you and your "high IQ" can join the academy and provide a stellar example of what a good cop is. Those who judge and criticize the young men and women of the NYPD are probably the last people who would ever endanger themselves and sign up to protect others, and probably the first people to call on the NYPD when they need help.
Let me please make it clear that I am in no way condoning what happened that night. Violence is never okay and I am sorry the cab driver was put through that; however I know for a FACT that the cab driver was not as much as a victim as he was made out to be; I know that he was being verbally harassed but I also know that he made the first move by getting out of his car and running at the officers.
I thank officer Acosta for all his hard work in the NYPD.
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Jerry 11/03/2010 2:05:00 AM
Even though I left NY approximately 30 years ago, I still maintain contact with several friends and family. They would regale me with tales of NYPD misconduct, and I dismissed some of those as embellishments,even though I too had my contacts with the Dept.After all as a young Black man growing up in Brooklyn in the 60's and 70's there was a huge target on my back.What has bothered me the past few years is the distressing tales of how young Black youth are routinely stopped in the urban areas of Brooklyn and asked for their 'papers'!! Can you say Soweto! Sadly this story is NOT unique to NY, police departments around the country are committing crimes daily and are closing ranks rather than holding the offending officers accountable. They want absolutely no transparency for their actions and treat the public at large as their enemy, the classic syndrome of 'them' against 'us'.
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joseph dorville 11/02/2010 8:37:00 PM
New york,s finest? The deparment is more of a joke. I grew up in NYC. Most of the officers, should wear anything but blue. They are an embarrasment to their uniform. This case is just another example. There goes my tax money again. Another good example.
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Eric 10/30/2010 12:23:00 AM
With all the video evidence we have of the deep corruption running through police everywhere, why is nothing being done about these horrendous pigs that fill the ranks of our police forces???
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Paul Juchniewich 10/25/2010 2:27:00 AM
Tell me about it . . . I got pulled off my pulpit and handcuffed in a political lynching. Read all about and my lawsuit against the chief Of Police for conspiracy. suebadcops.com
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Paul Juchniewich 10/25/2010 2:27:00 AM
Tell me about it . . . I got pulled off my pulpit and handcuffed in a political lynching. Read all about and my lawsuit against the chief Of Police for conspiracy. suebadcops.com
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Guest 10/24/2010 7:29:00 AM
One thing people don't understand is that cops never really existed until maybe a century and a half ago--maybe. Soldiers came first. What is our obsession with police? Who knows.
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Guest 10/24/2010 7:29:00 AM
One thing people don't understand is that cops never really existed until maybe a century and a half ago--maybe. Soldiers came first. What is our obsession with police? Who knows.
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Guest 10/24/2010 7:22:00 AM
First of all, rookies going off kilter? Why? They don't eve have a career yet and they're fucking up already. I feel sorry for Mr. Acosta because he acted as the exception. Most cops, and virtually anyone who has a carry permit, only carry for their own protection. Now the real deal here is that Captain Pla may have been promoted, but this case is going to flatten him out. I understand that he probably didn't do anything because being rookies, those guys would have been suspended without pay or something of the sort. But look at the havoc they wreaked. That time of the night, around midnight, is not quiet. It is true what they say, the city never sleeps. Quite a few people saw what happened, starting with Mr. Ming.
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Guest 10/24/2010 7:22:00 AM
First of all, rookies going off kilter? Why? They don't eve have a career yet and they're fucking up already. I feel sorry for Mr. Acosta because he acted as the exception. Most cops, and virtually anyone who has a carry permit, only carry for their own protection. Now the real deal here is that Captain Pla may have been promoted, but this case is going to flatten him out. I understand that he probably didn't do anything because being rookies, those guys would have been suspended without pay or something of the sort. But look at the havoc they wreaked. That time of the night, around midnight, is not quiet. It is true what they say, the city never sleeps. Quite a few people saw what happened, starting with Mr. Ming.
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Peter Anthony Reale 10/22/2010 10:28:00 AM
Wife hospitalized
gets heart pacer
Put son in Isabella Adult Foster Care 2599 S. Isabella Rd
I complain about Listening Ear AFC Crisis CenterDirector is husband of director fiduciary comptroler of financed and too Director of Ordinance Inspector of above cited address
Central Michigan Mental Health Complainant threatened; surrenders his guardianshio of his autistic brain damaged non verbal son of 50 yrs;
requests FOIA; whom sicced human services on parent of consumer; some info but not "that" siccee.
How is that for comparison;
does that beat the former Marine;
this writer was with the U.S.Navt CBs 1942-1945 yes, with Marines and Army; S.Pacific;Okinawa;Saipan
Signed I affirm truth of all above; signed Peter Anthony Reale born Oct. 1 1924 in 337 E. 14 St. NY NY; taught in NYC licensed in NYC; NYS 65 Court St, NYC
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Peter Anthony Reale 10/22/2010 10:28:00 AM
Wife hospitalized
gets heart pacer
Put son in Isabella Adult Foster Care 2599 S. Isabella Rd
I complain about Listening Ear AFC Crisis CenterDirector is husband of director fiduciary comptroler of financed and too Director of Ordinance Inspector of above cited address
Central Michigan Mental Health Complainant threatened; surrenders his guardianshio of his autistic brain damaged non verbal son of 50 yrs;
requests FOIA; whom sicced human services on parent of consumer; some info but not "that" siccee.
How is that for comparison;
does that beat the former Marine;
this writer was with the U.S.Navt CBs 1942-1945 yes, with Marines and Army; S.Pacific;Okinawa;Saipan
Signed I affirm truth of all above; signed Peter Anthony Reale born Oct. 1 1924 in 337 E. 14 St. NY NY; taught in NYC licensed in NYC; NYS 65 Court St, NYC
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jerry 10/21/2010 9:09:00 AM
Sad commentary on the frequent Gestapo-like behavior of the low-life, unethical, low-IQ'd idiots WE THE PEOPLE pay to protect us! They're often worse than the criminals they're paid to keep in check. They are given too much power to do damn near anything they like, with few repercussions for their bullying, jack-booted attitudes! As a child, I was taught to trust & respect them but over the years I've learned to distrust & disrespect them, due to the escalating numbers of their absurd, incompetent, horrendous lack of common sense, honesty & basic humanity. This story echoes across our entire nation. Solution? Fire their sorry asses & penalize them with serious jail-time & fines!
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jerry 10/21/2010 9:09:00 AM
Sad commentary on the frequent Gestapo-like behavior of the low-life, unethical, low-IQ'd idiots WE THE PEOPLE pay to protect us! They're often worse than the criminals they're paid to keep in check. They are given too much power to do damn near anything they like, with few repercussions for their bullying, jack-booted attitudes! As a child, I was taught to trust & respect them but over the years I've learned to distrust & disrespect them, due to the escalating numbers of their absurd, incompetent, horrendous lack of common sense, honesty & basic humanity. This story echoes across our entire nation. Solution? Fire their sorry asses & penalize them with serious jail-time & fines!
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norma 10/20/2010 7:16:00 PM
a cop is a cop is a cop
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norma 10/20/2010 7:16:00 PM
a cop is a cop is a cop
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NY Army of Corruption 10/20/2010 7:30:00 AM
The corruption at NYPD is getting out of hand. On Oct 14th, 2010 I was coming back home driving slower due to the rain. Suddenly, a patrol car approaches me from the side where there's a stop sign. I try to avoid it by driving around it but to my surprise the Patrol pursues me and finally strikes me. I immediately realized this was a staged accident to justify an illegal stop. There was a rookie driving along a "sargent" who was on his personal cell phone as if he was reporting to someone else about completing his objective. I was really scared because I understood these corrupt cops had crossed the line into the criminal world. It seems they got a false tip about me not having insurance because they kept asking me about it and trying to intimidate me with threats saying if I didn't have Insurance I would be in trouble. They obviously thought they had an imminent arrest following a malicious false tip. When the sargeant kept talking on his cellphone I tried to pay attention to what the "sargeant" was saying on his cellphone so he hung up and immediately started texting. Then, they ordered me to wait in my car because the paperwork was going to take time. Suddenly, they drove away telling me to call the precinct for the report. I couldn't believe that after using their car as a weapon to stop me and request my papers they simply drove off. I waited a couple of days and on Sunday I went to the precinct. The woman was unusually rude and pretending to be resolving something over the phone. But I noticed she was repeating herself as if this was also staged. She was obviously talking to someone but she was also obviously keeping me waiting. So, I decided to ask for their number and went to get a 10 dollaras money order. When I came back the woman told me that they printed up to the report previous to my report number. She was belligerant and antagonizing telling me I needed an appointment before coming to the precinct to get an accident report. So, yesterday I went back to the precinct. The same woman was there, she told me that "they" have brought every report number after my report number except my report. She said she'd call the person in charge and it'll take about 10 mins. A bald man came with three copies of my report, why? To my dismay, the corrupt sargeant has lied in the accident report. He stated that I was speeding and that his driver was so carefull he described him looking left and right about 5 times before running the stop sign. I coldn't believe that a corrupt sargeant after abusing of his power using a tax payers vehicle as a weapon to make an illegal stop would go further and lie saying I was speeding when I was not. When a cop becomes dirty to violate one's right hurts but when a dirty cop lies on top of it, it hurts even more. This explains why they sent a sargeant to violate my civil rights crashing my car with the sole purpose to run my lincese plates. What kind of people are in uniform? What kind of person stops a life to stop a car? Have I been speeding I could've lost my life or my passenger's life. This dirty sargeant gives the NYPD a really bad name along the corrupt cops who harmed the career of the sargeant in this story. We have an army of corruption which hasn't been handled before. Who would be the hero who would claan up the house? I thought Mayor Bloomberg would get rid of the dirty cops but I guess there's no incentive to do the right thing. BTW, I am a female and I've been targeted by some corrupt cops of my precinct. It hurts to see my taxes paying for this corruption.
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NY Army of Corruption 10/20/2010 7:30:00 AM
The corruption at NYPD is getting out of hand. On Oct 14th, 2010 I was coming back home driving slower due to the rain. Suddenly, a patrol car approaches me from the side where there's a stop sign. I try to avoid it by driving around it but to my surprise the Patrol pursues me and finally strikes me. I immediately realized this was a staged accident to justify an illegal stop. There was a rookie driving along a "sargent" who was on his personal cell phone as if he was reporting to someone else about completing his objective. I was really scared because I understood these corrupt cops had crossed the line into the criminal world. It seems they got a false tip about me not having insurance because they kept asking me about it and trying to intimidate me with threats saying if I didn't have Insurance I would be in trouble. They obviously thought they had an imminent arrest following a malicious false tip. When the sargeant kept talking on his cellphone I tried to pay attention to what the "sargeant" was saying on his cellphone so he hung up and immediately started texting. Then, they ordered me to wait in my car because the paperwork was going to take time. Suddenly, they drove away telling me to call the precinct for the report. I couldn't believe that after using their car as a weapon to stop me and request my papers they simply drove off. I waited a couple of days and on Sunday I went to the precinct. The woman was unusually rude and pretending to be resolving something over the phone. But I noticed she was repeating herself as if this was also staged. She was obviously talking to someone but she was also obviously keeping me waiting. So, I decided to ask for their number and went to get a 10 dollaras money order. When I came back the woman told me that they printed up to the report previous to my report number. She was belligerant and antagonizing telling me I needed an appointment before coming to the precinct to get an accident report. So, yesterday I went back to the precinct. The same woman was there, she told me that "they" have brought every report number after my report number except my report. She said she'd call the person in charge and it'll take about 10 mins. A bald man came with three copies of my report, why? To my dismay, the corrupt sargeant has lied in the accident report. He stated that I was speeding and that his driver was so carefull he described him looking left and right about 5 times before running the stop sign. I coldn't believe that a corrupt sargeant after abusing of his power using a tax payers vehicle as a weapon to make an illegal stop would go further and lie saying I was speeding when I was not. When a cop becomes dirty to violate one's right hurts but when a dirty cop lies on top of it, it hurts even more. This explains why they sent a sargeant to violate my civil rights crashing my car with the sole purpose to run my lincese plates. What kind of people are in uniform? What kind of person stops a life to stop a car? Have I been speeding I could've lost my life or my passenger's life. This dirty sargeant gives the NYPD a really bad name along the corrupt cops who harmed the career of the sargeant in this story. We have an army of corruption which hasn't been handled before. Who would be the hero who would claan up the house? I thought Mayor Bloomberg would get rid of the dirty cops but I guess there's no incentive to do the right thing. BTW, I am a female and I've been targeted by some corrupt cops of my precinct. It hurts to see my taxes paying for this corruption.
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Brian Carroll 10/19/2010 5:07:00 PM
Tony, as a former LT. and 20 year vetran of NYPD, as well as the CO of the JOCTF with the FBI let me say you are a "Stand up guy" I spent 10 years in the 32nd Pct and I was Chief Investagator for the Mollen Commission. That was the hardest job I ever held. I know how hard it is to do what is right, God Bless you and your personal courage.
Brian Carroll
bc011929@aol.com
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Brian Carroll 10/19/2010 5:07:00 PM
Tony, as a former LT. and 20 year vetran of NYPD, as well as the CO of the JOCTF with the FBI let me say you are a "Stand up guy" I spent 10 years in the 32nd Pct and I was Chief Investagator for the Mollen Commission. That was the hardest job I ever held. I know how hard it is to do what is right, God Bless you and your personal courage.
Brian Carroll
bc011929@aol.com
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WTM 10/19/2010 10:01:00 AM
fyi...please read
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WTM 10/19/2010 10:01:00 AM
fyi...please read
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Walter T. Mosley 10/19/2010 9:59:00 AM
FYI...
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Walter T. Mosley 10/19/2010 9:59:00 AM
FYI...
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Doris Torres 10/19/2010 7:24:00 AM
Hats Off to you, Sergeant Acosta.
You are a decent, honorable man.
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Doris Torres 10/19/2010 7:24:00 AM
Hats Off to you, Sergeant Acosta.
You are a decent, honorable man.
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Kirby Foster 10/19/2010 5:28:00 AM
Thank you officer Acosta for your duty to your country and your honor.
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Kirby Foster 10/19/2010 5:28:00 AM
Thank you officer Acosta for your duty to your country and your honor.
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hp 10/19/2010 2:28:00 AM
How long before the citizens, when they see the cops coming, just start shooting and consider it self defense?
In Pa., opening day of deer season, there are one million men and women out and about armed with high powered rifles.
One state.
Think about it..
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hp 10/19/2010 2:28:00 AM
How long before the citizens, when they see the cops coming, just start shooting and consider it self defense?
In Pa., opening day of deer season, there are one million men and women out and about armed with high powered rifles.
One state.
Think about it..
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Richard Carpenter 10/18/2010 11:39:00 PM
Our problem is too many cops. Enough cops to rescue us from a home invasion in three minutes will always be enough cops to beat our deaf grandmothers and shoot our mentally handicapped sons for not grovelling quickly enough. WE must learn to protect OURSELVES. Shotguns end home invasions with minimal danger to neighbors. Pepper spray stops grizzly bears as well as two-legged predators. Let's start laying off cops just as we do other useless government workers. Firemen are our friends but police are not. The system is broken and cannot be fixed, only minimized.
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Richard Carpenter 10/18/2010 11:39:00 PM
Our problem is too many cops. Enough cops to rescue us from a home invasion in three minutes will always be enough cops to beat our deaf grandmothers and shoot our mentally handicapped sons for not grovelling quickly enough. WE must learn to protect OURSELVES. Shotguns end home invasions with minimal danger to neighbors. Pepper spray stops grizzly bears as well as two-legged predators. Let's start laying off cops just as we do other useless government workers. Firemen are our friends but police are not. The system is broken and cannot be fixed, only minimized.
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Enzo 10/18/2010 11:35:00 PM
90% of cops are dirtbags and we all know it. They just cover their own asses and think they are above the law. The problem is that it goes all the way to the top.
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Enzo 10/18/2010 11:35:00 PM
90% of cops are dirtbags and we all know it. They just cover their own asses and think they are above the law. The problem is that it goes all the way to the top.
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Aaron 10/18/2010 1:46:00 AM
Cop stands for citizen on patrol. These guys are basically gangsters with holsters. One more notch in my convictions of the real problems facing this country. To Mr. Acosta I say, keep fighting the good fight sir. We need more honorable citizens like you.
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Aaron 10/18/2010 1:46:00 AM
Cop stands for citizen on patrol. These guys are basically gangsters with holsters. One more notch in my convictions of the real problems facing this country. To Mr. Acosta I say, keep fighting the good fight sir. We need more honorable citizens like you.
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Justice 10/17/2010 11:57:00 PM
We also have a corrupt police force and judges here in Ventura County, CA. They beat non violent offenders and even innocent people regularly but everyone is too afraid to bring a case against them because we all know that the Ventura County D.A. and pretty much all Ventura County judges consider themselves an extension of the same punishment dispensing entity and will put any civilian through tens of thousands if not hundreds of thousands of dollars of litigation if they challenge the corrupt police.
There are always the heroic few..but how many of us are willing to put the rest of our lives in debt on the line to then have our "justice" decided by a judge who, despite the respected title, is in lock step with the corrupt police? Pesky civil rights are a painless thing to sweep under the rug for the judges in Ventura County.
And it's the same problem..they regulate themselves. Cops decide if other cops are guilty and judges decide if other judges are guilty. How about if we let prisoners decide the guilt of other prisoners?
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Justice 10/17/2010 11:57:00 PM
We also have a corrupt police force and judges here in Ventura County, CA. They beat non violent offenders and even innocent people regularly but everyone is too afraid to bring a case against them because we all know that the Ventura County D.A. and pretty much all Ventura County judges consider themselves an extension of the same punishment dispensing entity and will put any civilian through tens of thousands if not hundreds of thousands of dollars of litigation if they challenge the corrupt police.
There are always the heroic few..but how many of us are willing to put the rest of our lives in debt on the line to then have our "justice" decided by a judge who, despite the respected title, is in lock step with the corrupt police? Pesky civil rights are a painless thing to sweep under the rug for the judges in Ventura County.
And it's the same problem..they regulate themselves. Cops decide if other cops are guilty and judges decide if other judges are guilty. How about if we let prisoners decide the guilt of other prisoners?
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Harley 10/17/2010 9:20:00 PM
Thank you Sergeant Acosta for having the courage to do and say what is right and just. There are very few people like you in all the world and it's greatly appreciated.
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Harley 10/17/2010 9:20:00 PM
Thank you Sergeant Acosta for having the courage to do and say what is right and just. There are very few people like you in all the world and it's greatly appreciated.
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Joemama 10/17/2010 9:19:00 PM
Don't forget to include the judges as well in this travesty. What is worse NO ONE will get punished and the cabbie will have a criminal record for the rest of his life despite the lies told to us about having one's record sealed or purged. When is law enforcement and when are the law makers going to be going to be punished for destroying countless lives? Why are they always ABOVE THE LAW? Our entire system needs rebooting WITHOUT ANY INPUT from any law enforcement agency or person. They are inherently corrupt by nature and reinforced by training to stay that way.
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Joemama 10/17/2010 9:19:00 PM
Don't forget to include the judges as well in this travesty. What is worse NO ONE will get punished and the cabbie will have a criminal record for the rest of his life despite the lies told to us about having one's record sealed or purged. When is law enforcement and when are the law makers going to be going to be punished for destroying countless lives? Why are they always ABOVE THE LAW? Our entire system needs rebooting WITHOUT ANY INPUT from any law enforcement agency or person. They are inherently corrupt by nature and reinforced by training to stay that way.
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Rev. Og Oggilby 10/17/2010 9:08:00 PM
It's the %90 that makes the other %10 of HONEST COPS look bad. This is old news from New York where it's a joke, but the rest of the nation has lost it's mind. There is NO one size fits all in law enforcement, but Uncle Sam insists on the spreading of needless fear outfitting small town dept. with military equiptment and the police find excuses to use in order to justify their jobs and dept.'s income.
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Rev. Og Oggilby 10/17/2010 9:08:00 PM
It's the %90 that makes the other %10 of HONEST COPS look bad. This is old news from New York where it's a joke, but the rest of the nation has lost it's mind. There is NO one size fits all in law enforcement, but Uncle Sam insists on the spreading of needless fear outfitting small town dept. with military equiptment and the police find excuses to use in order to justify their jobs and dept.'s income.
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toby 10/17/2010 8:46:00 PM
another reason not to visit nyc....bed bugs and brutal cops
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toby 10/17/2010 8:46:00 PM
another reason not to visit nyc....bed bugs and brutal cops
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P. Tate 10/17/2010 5:38:00 PM
When the police are not subject to the same laws as everyone else, by definition that's a police state, and by definition a police state is a corrupt state. Right-wing law and order types would do well to learn this.
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P. Tate 10/17/2010 5:38:00 PM
When the police are not subject to the same laws as everyone else, by definition that's a police state, and by definition a police state is a corrupt state. Right-wing law and order types would do well to learn this.
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LeMiel C. 10/17/2010 1:30:00 PM
For decades disturbing stories have appeared concerning the NYPD's tactics. One would think that, eventually, there would have been a good housecleaning with all the dirt removed. Obviously, this hasn't happened. Too many in blue apparently are being rewarded for despicable behavior, while conscientious members of the force are subjected to internal investigation & "awarded" punitive measures for practicing their sworn oath. The NYPD, as a whole, seems to be dedicated only to the brotherhood. Anthony Acosta is dedicated to protecting and serving the general public. For that, he's been treated shamefully. I wish him well, and sympathize with the good officers on the force.
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LeMiel C. 10/17/2010 1:30:00 PM
For decades disturbing stories have appeared concerning the NYPD's tactics. One would think that, eventually, there would have been a good housecleaning with all the dirt removed. Obviously, this hasn't happened. Too many in blue apparently are being rewarded for despicable behavior, while conscientious members of the force are subjected to internal investigation & "awarded" punitive measures for practicing their sworn oath. The NYPD, as a whole, seems to be dedicated only to the brotherhood. Anthony Acosta is dedicated to protecting and serving the general public. For that, he's been treated shamefully. I wish him well, and sympathize with the good officers on the force.
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Chui 10/17/2010 12:30:00 PM
Nothing absolutely new there as far as big City corrupt to the hilt Police and their good old boys organization and the hierarchial system of protecting and cover up. NYPD is not alone in this police state mentality and thinking. Then again Sgt. Acosta is Hispanic as compared to the white old boys along with some Italians and Irish.
Nevertheless, just imagine what the SOB do to civilians, when they harass one of their own and get away with impunity.
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Chui 10/17/2010 12:30:00 PM
Nothing absolutely new there as far as big City corrupt to the hilt Police and their good old boys organization and the hierarchial system of protecting and cover up. NYPD is not alone in this police state mentality and thinking. Then again Sgt. Acosta is Hispanic as compared to the white old boys along with some Italians and Irish.
Nevertheless, just imagine what the SOB do to civilians, when they harass one of their own and get away with impunity.
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Rob 10/17/2010 11:51:00 AM
"If those cops had been civilians, they would have been arrested."
And that right there is part of the problem: They WERE civilians. We've gotten this idea in our heads in this country that the police are some special class of citizen, when they are not. They do not legally have any special rights or authority than any other citizen has. They ARE civilians. "Civilian" means "not military", and the police are not the military. They are not subject to the UCMJ and are not regulated by Congress. They are legally nothing more than regular citizens who work for the city government, period. But, especially in police-state cities like New York, Chicago, and LA, where they've been allowed for far too long to act as if they had some special authority, they've become a class of citizen above the law. Sir Robert Peel, the founder of the modern police force said it best:
"Police, at all times, should maintain a relationship with the public that gives reality to the historic tradition that the police are the public and the public are the police; the police being only members of the public who are paid to give full-time attention to duties which are incumbent upon every citizen."
That's what they are just members of the public who get paid to do full-time what we all are supposed to, and have just as much legal authority to, do. And that's ALL they are. They are not special citizens, or some class above citizens. They are not automatically heros or due any special respect or deference, just because they get hired into a government job. Some of them become heros, but just as in every other job, those are the exceptions, not the rule. And even those who do are not above the law and should never act as if they believe they are. And if they do, they should be prosecuted to the full extent of that law, just like any other citizen. To do otherwise is the greatest act of treason one can commit, far worse than anything any terrorist or foreign enemy could ever do.
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Rob 10/17/2010 11:51:00 AM
"If those cops had been civilians, they would have been arrested."
And that right there is part of the problem: They WERE civilians. We've gotten this idea in our heads in this country that the police are some special class of citizen, when they are not. They do not legally have any special rights or authority than any other citizen has. They ARE civilians. "Civilian" means "not military", and the police are not the military. They are not subject to the UCMJ and are not regulated by Congress. They are legally nothing more than regular citizens who work for the city government, period. But, especially in police-state cities like New York, Chicago, and LA, where they've been allowed for far too long to act as if they had some special authority, they've become a class of citizen above the law. Sir Robert Peel, the founder of the modern police force said it best:
"Police, at all times, should maintain a relationship with the public that gives reality to the historic tradition that the police are the public and the public are the police; the police being only members of the public who are paid to give full-time attention to duties which are incumbent upon every citizen."
That's what they are just members of the public who get paid to do full-time what we all are supposed to, and have just as much legal authority to, do. And that's ALL they are. They are not special citizens, or some class above citizens. They are not automatically heros or due any special respect or deference, just because they get hired into a government job. Some of them become heros, but just as in every other job, those are the exceptions, not the rule. And even those who do are not above the law and should never act as if they believe they are. And if they do, they should be prosecuted to the full extent of that law, just like any other citizen. To do otherwise is the greatest act of treason one can commit, far worse than anything any terrorist or foreign enemy could ever do.
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Mr. Jackson 10/17/2010 8:12:00 AM
Just disgusting... This armed band of thugs is the biggest gang in America, and you had better not cross it. In trith, we had better start standing up to these tyrants and start fighting and pushing for people to do the right thing. We have the power to collectively demand it.
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Mr. Jackson 10/17/2010 8:12:00 AM
Just disgusting... This armed band of thugs is the biggest gang in America, and you had better not cross it. In trith, we had better start standing up to these tyrants and start fighting and pushing for people to do the right thing. We have the power to collectively demand it.
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elhoussaine 10/17/2010 7:11:00 AM
This is a common practice that the NYPD mafia implements to establish injustice in our society. I believe that many case exist, I personally witnessed an abuse case by the NYPD in Queens.
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elhoussaine 10/17/2010 7:11:00 AM
This is a common practice that the NYPD mafia implements to establish injustice in our society. I believe that many case exist, I personally witnessed an abuse case by the NYPD in Queens.
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John Palmer 10/17/2010 5:32:00 AM
As a retired law enforcement officer, I find this type of activity by a police administration unprofessional and gives all law enforcement personnel a bad public image.
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John Palmer 10/17/2010 5:32:00 AM
As a retired law enforcement officer, I find this type of activity by a police administration unprofessional and gives all law enforcement personnel a bad public image.
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bobby davies 10/16/2010 8:58:00 AM
what a disgrace :-(
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bobby davies 10/16/2010 8:58:00 AM
what a disgrace :-(
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Samson 10/16/2010 6:14:00 AM
If this guy Sgt Acosta had any real sense. he would have never become a cop. If he wanted to help people, he should have joined the peace corps or the united way.
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Samson 10/16/2010 6:14:00 AM
If this guy Sgt Acosta had any real sense. he would have never become a cop. If he wanted to help people, he should have joined the peace corps or the united way.
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Dr. Steve Brule 10/16/2010 2:41:00 AM
Bravo NYPD, you prove once again why so many of us have no respect for the police. While there are of course honorable and good officers such as Acosta here, the vast majority of you are corrupt scumbags. Shame on all of you. Acosta and Ming should team up and sue the shit out of the NYPD for this.
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Dr. Steve Brule 10/16/2010 2:41:00 AM
Bravo NYPD, you prove once again why so many of us have no respect for the police. While there are of course honorable and good officers such as Acosta here, the vast majority of you are corrupt scumbags. Shame on all of you. Acosta and Ming should team up and sue the shit out of the NYPD for this.
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william m. page 10/15/2010 11:51:00 PM
due to the regimentation of a global war,post war new york had some further integrity in it's police dept.bolstered due to nationalism.such are 'honesty,an such for a job they took on,of them selves to of a city in need of such.
the last twenty years prove other wise from judges to attorneys besides the cop.lets not forget the mayors!!!
so what do you expect from "INTERNAL AFFAIRS!!!!".SAME FORM OR SYSTEM ISN'T IT? JUST INTERNALLY
I SUGGEST THIS:PROMOTE THE SARGENT TO PRECINCT. COMMANDER,NOW!!!!AND ANY ONE THAT CAN DO "THE CITY'S JOB!!!!!"..A PURGE IF YOU CARE TO CALL IT THAT!!!THEY ALSO LOOK RATHER DUMPY IN THERE "UNIFORMS" AT TIMES VIZ THE "GOOD OLD DAYS!"...RATHER INDICATIVE...E4SPECILLY WITH TATTOOED ARMS!!!NO DRESS CODE?????NO PERSONAL RESPECT ANY MORE???SEEMS THAT WAY.LIKE SOME MAYORS!!!A FEW!!!!....
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william m. page 10/15/2010 11:51:00 PM
due to the regimentation of a global war,post war new york had some further integrity in it's police dept.bolstered due to nationalism.such are 'honesty,an such for a job they took on,of them selves to of a city in need of such.
the last twenty years prove other wise from judges to attorneys besides the cop.lets not forget the mayors!!!
so what do you expect from "INTERNAL AFFAIRS!!!!".SAME FORM OR SYSTEM ISN'T IT? JUST INTERNALLY
I SUGGEST THIS:PROMOTE THE SARGENT TO PRECINCT. COMMANDER,NOW!!!!AND ANY ONE THAT CAN DO "THE CITY'S JOB!!!!!"..A PURGE IF YOU CARE TO CALL IT THAT!!!THEY ALSO LOOK RATHER DUMPY IN THERE "UNIFORMS" AT TIMES VIZ THE "GOOD OLD DAYS!"...RATHER INDICATIVE...E4SPECILLY WITH TATTOOED ARMS!!!NO DRESS CODE?????NO PERSONAL RESPECT ANY MORE???SEEMS THAT WAY.LIKE SOME MAYORS!!!A FEW!!!!....
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Jerry Harris 10/15/2010 10:27:00 PM
Shame on the NYPD. This injustice to the cab driver and officer Acosta made me sick. A full investigation and firings should be done right now. We don't need cover ups and rouge police. If Ray Kelley knows about this and is involved he should resign. As an African American I am well aware of the brutality of the American police. It is one of the reasons I left this country for 24 years and moved to Stockholm, Sweden.
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Jerry Harris 10/15/2010 10:27:00 PM
Shame on the NYPD. This injustice to the cab driver and officer Acosta made me sick. A full investigation and firings should be done right now. We don't need cover ups and rouge police. If Ray Kelley knows about this and is involved he should resign. As an African American I am well aware of the brutality of the American police. It is one of the reasons I left this country for 24 years and moved to Stockholm, Sweden.
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Dino 10/15/2010 6:40:00 PM
Now Charles you either are not a very good reader or you are bias against the truth. The reporter obviously did a very good job in investigating the story. He interviewed Acosta, the taxi driver, and an independent witness, none of which are known to each other nor have they had any contact with each other since the incident. In addition the reporter attempted to get the side of the department, and Captain Pla, who if they have nothing to hide should of made a statement. If someone wrote a story about you would you stay shut?
Also Charles lets not forget that the reporter stated that he sat in on the department trial which Acosta's accusser on the record so far have failed to prove their case, also Charles the reporter stated that he has police department records which support the inaccuracies in the departments charges against Acosta.
Charles here is a bit of information for you Pla isn't going to talk. He isn't going to talk because if he does he will be in trouble. He will be in trouble because he failed to take appropiate action as a cop, as a supervisor, and as a human being. The cops aren't going to talk because right now they don't want to be known, if they make themselves known they will have to explain why 10 to 15 men beat up one taxi driver, and then fled the location like criminals.
Charles now it is not known if you are a cop or not but I am going to assume that you aren't because if you were (at least in NYC) you would know that the police department is nortorious for keeping cops on modified assignment for years, in fact Acosta is lucky that it has only been two years there are cops on modified assignemnt for over four years of course the circumstances for each situation is different but you should find a NYC police officer and ask them how one sided the NYC police department disciplinary system is. Which Charles aside from the reporter's attempt at bringing to light the cover or down playing of the attack on the taxi driver it appears that he is trying to also bring to light that the NYC police department has an off balanced sence of justice, which if we are going to demand a higher standard of behavior from our police officers then maybe we should do a better job at identifying those that act like criminals and maybe support those that do exactly what we (society)demand of them.
And Charles before I end my comment did you stop to think had Acosta not intervened in the attack on the cab driver that maybe the situation would of been a lot worse. What would have been your thoughts had those off duty cops killed or seriously injured the taxi driver. What justification would they have, what position would Pla be in, how embarassing for the police department would that have been?
Charles I don't think that the problem is that you read the article wrong I think that you are bias, think that taxi driver could of been you.
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Dino 10/15/2010 6:40:00 PM
Now Charles you either are not a very good reader or you are bias against the truth. The reporter obviously did a very good job in investigating the story. He interviewed Acosta, the taxi driver, and an independent witness, none of which are known to each other nor have they had any contact with each other since the incident. In addition the reporter attempted to get the side of the department, and Captain Pla, who if they have nothing to hide should of made a statement. If someone wrote a story about you would you stay shut?
Also Charles lets not forget that the reporter stated that he sat in on the department trial which Acosta's accusser on the record so far have failed to prove their case, also Charles the reporter stated that he has police department records which support the inaccuracies in the departments charges against Acosta.
Charles here is a bit of information for you Pla isn't going to talk. He isn't going to talk because if he does he will be in trouble. He will be in trouble because he failed to take appropiate action as a cop, as a supervisor, and as a human being. The cops aren't going to talk because right now they don't want to be known, if they make themselves known they will have to explain why 10 to 15 men beat up one taxi driver, and then fled the location like criminals.
Charles now it is not known if you are a cop or not but I am going to assume that you aren't because if you were (at least in NYC) you would know that the police department is nortorious for keeping cops on modified assignment for years, in fact Acosta is lucky that it has only been two years there are cops on modified assignemnt for over four years of course the circumstances for each situation is different but you should find a NYC police officer and ask them how one sided the NYC police department disciplinary system is. Which Charles aside from the reporter's attempt at bringing to light the cover or down playing of the attack on the taxi driver it appears that he is trying to also bring to light that the NYC police department has an off balanced sence of justice, which if we are going to demand a higher standard of behavior from our police officers then maybe we should do a better job at identifying those that act like criminals and maybe support those that do exactly what we (society)demand of them.
And Charles before I end my comment did you stop to think had Acosta not intervened in the attack on the cab driver that maybe the situation would of been a lot worse. What would have been your thoughts had those off duty cops killed or seriously injured the taxi driver. What justification would they have, what position would Pla be in, how embarassing for the police department would that have been?
Charles I don't think that the problem is that you read the article wrong I think that you are bias, think that taxi driver could of been you.
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Cop = Criminal?? 10/15/2010 9:56:00 AM
Charles is obviously a cop try to cast dispersions on both The Voices' reporting and Mr. Acosta. Read any story on police abuse; cops come out en force to slander the victim and further their "we're always right" agenda. This is partly because police have an honor / shame based culture, not unlike the terrorists. Those who fall under this mind set place more emphasis on social cohesion and the appearance of being good (or "right") over actual pre-established moral beliefs of right and wrong. Basically they're all about ego and image over substance.
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Cop = Criminal?? 10/15/2010 9:56:00 AM
Charles is obviously a cop try to cast dispersions on both The Voices' reporting and Mr. Acosta. Read any story on police abuse; cops come out en force to slander the victim and further their "we're always right" agenda. This is partly because police have an honor / shame based culture, not unlike the terrorists. Those who fall under this mind set place more emphasis on social cohesion and the appearance of being good (or "right") over actual pre-established moral beliefs of right and wrong. Basically they're all about ego and image over substance.
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grayman 10/15/2010 6:16:00 AM
Charles, just to clarify, the voice asked for comment from the NYPD nearly a week before the article ran. the department was aware of a coming article earlier because the voice sat in on acosta's disciplinary hearing a week prior to that. The voice also contacted the captain in the article for comment. neither the nypd nor the captain have responded. the voice has since asked again for comment.
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grayman 10/15/2010 6:16:00 AM
Charles, just to clarify, the voice asked for comment from the NYPD nearly a week before the article ran. the department was aware of a coming article earlier because the voice sat in on acosta's disciplinary hearing a week prior to that. The voice also contacted the captain in the article for comment. neither the nypd nor the captain have responded. the voice has since asked again for comment.
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Charles 10/15/2010 4:10:00 AM
This story is so one sided. We have absolutely no information from any of the "15" cops involved in the brawl or any of the other officers involved? That's not very good reporting. Plus it's been two years since the incident....how accurate can this account be? I'm not buying it. Obviously Acosta did something wrong to have his badge taken away from him for two years. Plus the taxi driver wasn't licensed? Sounds like he probably wasn't the brightest or cleanest tool in the shed. This article is WAY too one-sided to draw any conclusions.
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Charles 10/15/2010 4:10:00 AM
This story is so one sided. We have absolutely no information from any of the "15" cops involved in the brawl or any of the other officers involved? That's not very good reporting. Plus it's been two years since the incident....how accurate can this account be? I'm not buying it. Obviously Acosta did something wrong to have his badge taken away from him for two years. Plus the taxi driver wasn't licensed? Sounds like he probably wasn't the brightest or cleanest tool in the shed. This article is WAY too one-sided to draw any conclusions.
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megahurtz 10/15/2010 3:01:00 AM
It is because of what happened to Anthony that cops will be first on the list to go when TEOTWAWKI hits
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megahurtz 10/15/2010 3:01:00 AM
It is because of what happened to Anthony that cops will be first on the list to go when TEOTWAWKI hits
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Dedicated_Dad 10/15/2010 1:41:00 AM
As usual -- one good, oath-keeping Cop and a good-sized herd of pigs.
This is news?
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Dedicated_Dad 10/15/2010 1:41:00 AM
As usual -- one good, oath-keeping Cop and a good-sized herd of pigs.
This is news?
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10/15/2010 1:15:00 AM
Very disturbing and well written article. Hopefully things work out for Acosta. Good guys need to stop finishing last!
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10/15/2010 1:15:00 AM
Very disturbing and well written article. Hopefully things work out for Acosta. Good guys need to stop finishing last!
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jmiller 10/15/2010 12:13:00 AM
Captain Renault: I'm shocked, shocked to find that gambling is going on in here!
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jmiller 10/15/2010 12:13:00 AM
Captain Renault: I'm shocked, shocked to find that gambling is going on in here!
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10/14/2010 10:52:00 PM
Sounds like there's at least one good cop in the NYPD - Acosta.
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10/14/2010 10:52:00 PM
Sounds like there's at least one good cop in the NYPD - Acosta.
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Eddie Hannon(retired nypd) 10/14/2010 10:16:00 PM
I used to work with Tony up in the heights. Great guy, hard worker. Sounds to me like he's getting a screw job. Its a shame to leave a job he loved with a bitter taste in his mouth. Hang in there Tony.
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Eddie Hannon(retired nypd) 10/14/2010 10:16:00 PM
I used to work with Tony up in the heights. Great guy, hard worker. Sounds to me like he's getting a screw job. Its a shame to leave a job he loved with a bitter taste in his mouth. Hang in there Tony.
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Adonis 10/14/2010 9:48:00 PM
Good Morning
@EC, I agree bro, I would love to hear the other side of the story, however, I think VV is telling you the truth (for the most part)... As I was dabbling in Barnes & Noble, I learned That The Police Are Not Legally Obligated To Serve & Protect You, The Civilian... That was like a punch in the gut... As a New Yorker, I Am Very Relectant To Handle My Personal Matters With Law Enforcement... And let's be Honest, People Behind The Shield Play By Different Rules... It Creates Resentment Among The Public, & Cop-Civilian Relations Sours
