Tag Archives: NYPD

New guns for NYPD. Does this sound nuts to you, too?

Posted on August 25, 2021 by Naomi

In today’s Daily News, I ran into this ominous story. New cop guns easier to fire NYPD says lighter pull on trigger improves accuracy Well, that seems de trop at the very least, but what makes this plan particularly offensive … Continue reading →

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Police violence, racism and inhumanity: “Who’s hurt?” “Nobody. Just a perp.”

Posted on May 27, 2021 by Naomi

Errol Louis, a Daily News columnist and the political news anchor on NY1, today wrote a blistering essay about police violence. It expands powerfully on my story about one innocent victim of a racist murdering cop. Louis’s last paragraph resonates … Continue reading →

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Do police departments evaluate cops for problems of character?

Posted on April 22, 2021 by Naomi

Yesterday, in my post about psychological testing for police candidates, I asked if any  psychologist could offer an opinion about the possibilities of thorough psychological testing in the New York Police Department. I got an even more specific response than … Continue reading →

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