NYPD retirements surge over 400 percent amid tensions with mayor

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NYPD retirements surge over 400 percent amid tensions with mayor
By J. Edward Moreno - 07/09/20 08:43 AM EDT

The New York Police Department (NYPD) is reporting a surge in retirements amid tensions between officers and city officials including Mayor Bill de Blasio (D).

In the last week alone, 179 NYPD officers have filed for retirement compared to 35 in 2019, the department told The Hill.

Since May 25 — the day that George Floyd died while in Minneapolis police custody — 503 NYPD officers have filed for retirement, compared to 287 who filed for retirement during the same period last year.


"While the decision to retire is a personal one and can be attributed to a range of factors, it is a troubling trend that we are closely monitoring," NYPD Sgt. Mary Frances O'Donnell, a spokesperson for the NYPD deputy commissioner, told CNN.

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https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/506519-nypd-retirements-surge-over-400-percent-amid-tensions-with-mayor

[PeteS in CA]

An unsurprising response:

https://hotair.com/archives/jazz-shaw/2020/07/09/new-york-city-limits-number-cops-can-retire-week/

New York City Limits The Number Of Cops Who Can Retire Each Week

Amid all of the protests and moves to “defund the police” in New York City over the past month or two, it’s probably not much of a surprise to learn that a significant number of police officers are packing it in. Those who have twenty years on the force and are eligible for vested retirement plans have been increasingly ready to end their service in Gotham and seek greener pastures elsewhere. But for any wishing to do so in the next month or two, they may need to prepare for an extended wait. The city has placed a limit on how many police officers can file for retirement each day, citing a variety of reasons.

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"New York City Limits The Number Of Cops Who Can Retire Each Week"

See:
Ayn Rand, Atlas Shrugged - directive 10-289:
"Point One. All workers, wage earners and employees of any kind whatsoever shall henceforth be attached to their jobs and shall not leave nor be dismissed nor change employment, under penalty of a term in jail. The penalty shall be determined by the Unification Board, such Board to be appointed by the Bureau of Economic Planning and National Resources. All persons reaching the age of twenty-one shall report to the Unification Board, which shall assign them to where, in its opinion, their services will best serve the interests of the nation"