Tag Archives: NYPD

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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Scene from my life: The Blue Wall of Silence

Posted on April 17, 2021 by Naomi

In yesterday’s Times, Timothy Egan published an opinion piece, “The Blue Wall of Silence Is Starting To Crack.” Although he’s correct to describe the number of policemen who testified for the prosecution against Derek Chauvin as a crack in the … Continue reading →

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