With every passing year, the roll call of heroes grows longer…
Remember the New York City police officers who gave their lives on September 11, 2001, those who have died from 9/11-related illness in the years since, and those who suffer still.
#NeverForget
#FidelisAdMortem
"Pat Lynch, the fiery head of the NYPD’s Police Benevolent Association union, accused New York’s Democratic leaders of walking away from the city and letting violence rein in a scorching 2020 Republican National Convention speech."
Our hearts are broken after the passing of a real hero, Det. Luis Alvarez of the bomb squad. He gave everything to help rebuild this city after 9/11, and made it his life’s work at the end to
#Renew911VCF
permanently. He defined courage and honor. May he RIP
#FidelisAdMortem
The anti-cop agitators causing havoc in our city tonight have made it clear that violence against cops is on their agenda. Weapons like this are being displayed on social media. ALL MEMBERS: REMAIN ALERT AND BACK EACH OTHER UP.
This is what a “light touch” looks like: Police officers responding to a shots fired job in Harlem last night were met with this.
@NYCMayor
,
@NYCSpeakerCojo
and company should be held responsible for surrendering our city.
**WARNING: GRAPHIC LANGUAGE**
For anybody who thinks yesterday's videos were isolated incidents: NYC POs are confronting this kind of abuse, or worse, on a daily basis. We're past the point of "disrespect." This behavior is inciting lawlessness, putting cops & NYers in danger.
New York City police officers carried our wounded brother into the hospital tonight. Now we carry him out. We will carry him every step of the journey to his final post.
#FidelisAdMortem
The tag says “help us.” Our elected leaders have sent a clear message: the cops are on their own. And now the criminals and anti-police agitators are laughing as our city slides downhill, fast.
Police officers have been brutally attacked and injured in our streets for the past three days. But we’re still left wondering whether our elected leaders will support us when the sun comes up.
To the 100 plus cops who turned out for the arraignment of the attempted cop-killer who ambushed our fellow NYPD officers this weekend, & every cop on the job, keep your head on a swivel and watch each other’s backs. Our politicians don’t support us, so we must support each other
New Yorkers should pay close attention: this is true endgame of the anti-police movement, an end of all policing & destruction of public order. Our members have spent their careers -- and in some cases given their lives -- to bring public safety back to NYC. We can't go backwards
#NoBailNY
"6 suspected drug dealers who are accused of running a $7 million fentanyl distribution operation were released w/o bail under the new criminal justice law."
"Supporters in court Wednesday waved their hands in celebration as the 6 walked out."
Four weeks ago, NYC police officers raced to the hospital to be there for our brother Jonathan Diller and his family. But there was someone else who responded almost as fast… Tonight, we got a chance to say thank you to
@stoolpresidente
for all he’s done for our
#BlueFamily
.
This is what privilege looks like: a wealthy actress, safe in her bubble, mocking heroes & making light of the crisis that cops are battling alongside our communities. NYC is uniting to stop the violence —
@SusanSarandon
is living on a different planet.
25 people were shot from Saturday morning to 7am today. That makes 58 people shot this week. That’s a 100% increase in shooting victims from the same week last year.
This behavior is vile and disgusting. Our officers are risking their health and safety every day. This type of anti-cop behavior starts with our elected officials who are constantly silent when our cops are assaulted for simply wearing the shield.
Procession carrying
@NYPD32Pct
hero P.O. Jason Rivera departs the Medical Examiner’s Office to continue his journey home.
Every step, every block, we are with him. He will not travel alone.
#FidelisAdMortem
The muffled drums echoed down the avenue, leading our brother home. Now we will fall out, return to our posts and carrying on protecting our city in hero PO Jason Rivera’s name.
Soon—too soon—we will stand in this formation again. Please keep standing with us.
#FidelisAdMortem
Stomach-turning video. But if you’re not a police officer, you need to watch it. Don’t look away.
Put yourself inside that car.
Put yourself in the homes of 2 families who just received the dreaded knock on the door.
That’s what it means to be a cop in our country right now.
It gets worse:
“The boy — WHO HAS PREVIOUSLY BEEN ARRESTED FOR POSSESSION OF A LOADED GUN AND ROBBERY — was released the next day on his own recognizance, police sources said.”
Unbelievable…
For the 23 NYPD heroes we lost that day. For the more than 330 who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the 22 years since. For the families they left behind. We will NEVER forget.
Police officers are once again under attack by violent, organized terrorists. While
@NYCCouncil
& other pols are sitting at home, demanding we ‘deescalate’ the criminals who are torching police vehicles, we are risking our lives to keep our city from burning to the ground.
Statement from PBA President Pat Lynch Regarding the 16-Year-Old Who Shot an NYPD Officer in the Bronx on Jan. 18, Who Was Released After Posting $250,000 Bail
Police Officer Jonathan Diller was more than a hero. He was a father, a husband, a son. NYC lost a protector, but this family has lost far, far more. We need your prayers and support — for Jonathan’s family and for every
#BlueFamily
still waiting for a hero to come home.
When a police officer retires, he might hand in his shield, but he does not surrender his courage under fire or his instinct to protect his community. Our
@buffalopba
brother Aaron Salter, Jr. is proof of that. Rest easy, hero.
#FidelisAdMortem
The photo below is why Police Officer Jason Rivera will never be forgotten. He was a hero. Officer Rivera’s sacrifice for New Yorkers will be his legacy that inspires the next generation of NYC police officers, our heroes.
#BacktheBlue
This is 7-year-old Ivis Alvarez who showed up to Officer Rivera’s memorial in his police officer Halloween costume. He said he wants to “be a hero just like Officer Rivera”
#NYPD
#nyc
#officerrivera
@NYPDnews
Through this morning’s whipping wind and blowing snow, a riderless bike leads our
@NYPDHighway
Unit 5 brother P.O. Daniel Sanchez on to his rest. We will not forget.
#FidelisAdMortem
We're working hard to get guns off the street
@BilldeBlasio
. You must have been too busy to go to the last Compsat meeting because SHOOTINGS ARE UP 9.7%. "Safest Big City" in the country doesn't feel that way to many especially in Brooklyn.
#DemDebate
Wow.
@DCPoliceDept
Chief Robert Contee on a roll, echoing the thoughts of cops across this country. We won’t turn the tide of violence until we start holding criminals accountable again.
Step by step, with heads bowed and hearts heavy, continue to carry our brother, hero Police Officer Jason Rivera. Now we shoulder him into St. Patrick’s Cathedral to rest in power.
#FidelisAdMortem
We made a promise to never forget. No matter what else is happening, when a NYC police officer falls in the line of duty we shine our shoes, get in our uniform and fill the streets.
RIP Police Officer Wilbert Mora
#FidelisAdMortem
Incredibly grateful to see these two hero partners both heading home this morning to the cheers of their
@NYPD115Pct
brothers and sisters, just hours after being shot. Thank you Elmhurst Hospital’s nurses, doctors and staff for putting our brothers on the road to recovery.
.
@senatemajldr
more and more of our members continue to suffer and die from 9/11 related illnesses. Soon, more will have died after 9/11 than on that fateful day. These heroes did their job. It’s time to do yours.
#MitchFund911HeroesNow
“I am so proud that thousands of people across the country are calling Jonathan a hero. But the truth is he’s always been a hero to Ryan and me. The rest of the world is just catching up.”
A wife’s heart-wrenching eulogy for her hero husband.
#FidelisAdMortem
Our hearts are breaking following the tragic loss of our 102 Pct. sister P.O. Emilia Rennhack in an off-duty incident yesterday. Please join us in praying for her family, friends and coworkers. Funeral arrangements to follow.
#RIP
Police Officers and law enforcement from all over the country packed shoulder to shoulder to honor New York City’s Finest, our hero Police Officer Jason Rivera.
#FidelisAdMortem
809 cops have filed for retirement, compared to 287 during the same time period last year. That’s almost 1,000 less officers to keep us safe and battle gun violence that is skyrocketing. There is also no new police academy class in sight. Less officers means more violence.
Outrageous. This is what it's like to be an NYC police officer in 2020: on top of a deadly pandemic, we're STILL battling perps who aren't afraid to violently resist, b/c there are no consequences. & our leaders are still more focused on emptying jails than helping us do our job
FIFTY-THREE. That's how many NYers were shot this week. A 279% INCREASE. 53 families upended by shootings that
@NYCMayor
seems to ignore. How has defunding worked? How have the violence interrupters worked?
We need cops & sane public safety policies
In NYC papers this AM: 354 names. 354 stories with one thing in common: they were New York City police officers who responded when our city was attacked and paid the ultimate price. Sadly, this list is not complete — it will keep growing for years to come.
#NeverForget
A New York City police officer, running through Times Square, holding a 4-year-old who has just been shot. And the shooter is still on the loose...
Wow.
Not even 48 hours after our brother’s death, the
@nytimes
thought it was a good day to run this op-ed. No pausing the anti-cop rhetoric to show respect for P.O. Mulkeen’s sacrifice or the thousands of cops who risk their lives every day. Sad but not surprising.
“For some people, September 11th is slowly becoming just another date on the calendar. But for all of us here, we will never forget — because we can’t forget.”
PBA President Patrick Hendry speaks at the
@NYPD13Pct
9/11 memorial ceremony today.
#NeverForget
#FidelisAdMortem
On Thursday and Friday, we will tender a final salute to our fallen hero, Police Officer Jason Rivera.
We respectfully ask for your support.
#FidelisAdMortem
Today we said our final goodbyes to our
@NYPD50Pct
sister P.O. Daphina Salomon, a 21-year PBA member who lost her battle with pancreatic cancer last week. Please keep her family and friends in your prayers.
#RIP
In case you’re wondering how the rollback of the
#NYPD
is going...
In the last 9 hours:
5 shot in 69th precinct
4 shot 67
2 - 75
1 - 44
1 - 114
1 - 100
1 - 25
1 - 20
1 - 73
1 - Central Park
—————
18 in 9 hours.
Last year saw 14 TOTAL in a WEEK.
#FundThePolice
.
@NYCPBA
calls for end of
@NYPDnews
policing of social distancing: "As the weather heats up & the pandemic continues to unravel our social fabric, police officers should be allowed to focus on our core public safety mission. If we don’t, the city will fall apart before our eyes.”
DISTURBING VIDEO🎥
Lynch: “We have a police officer in distress, & nobody helps him. Is this the city we want? Has this become normal? It has to stop. We need your help. We need your help on the street, & we need your help to force our reckless elec. officials to do their job.”
Scene outside the hospital in Chicago last night, with
@Chicago_Police
officers packed in patch to patch following the shooting that killed their sister and critically wounded their brother.
#EnoughIsEnough
#FidelisAdMortem
Lynch: “NYers turned out by the thousands yesterday to help us honor our fallen brother. One person spreading hate cannot erase that. This kind of garbage has polluted the conversation for far too long.”
As we prepare to line 5th Ave. once again to honor our brother PO Wilbert Mora, we will not forget our hero PO Jason Rivera, who we laid to rest just 4 days ago. Their names will be etched together in the hearts of NYC cops for generations to come.
#NeverForget
#FidelisAdMortem
This is what we’re up against. Brutal, cowardly attacks by those who have hijacked peaceful protests during the day, only to turn them into riots at night to push radical anti-cop agendas.
Thrown noodles aren't half the story here: a disorderly crowd felt emboldened to physically interfere with an arrest. A chaotic and dangerous situation for all involved. This is the atmosphere that City Hall has created on our streets.
Scenes from City Hall and Brooklyn Bridge. They have made themselves clear: when they say “Defund the Police,” they *really* mean “Defund the Police.” So when they say “More Dead Cops,” what do you think they *really* mean?
In the early morning hours 11 years ago today, our
@NYPD75Pct
brother P.O. Peter Figoski was shot and killed while responding to a home invasion robbery. He left behind four daughters. His sacrifice is never forgotten.
#FidelisAdMortem
We are approaching the point of no return. Disorder controls the streets, and our elected leaders refuse to allow us to take them back. As police officers, we need to draw a line. In situations like this, we need to take action to protect ourselves and the public.
Pat Lynch tells New Yorkers what cops are going through after three nights of rioting: “It’s very violent and it’s very disheartening. NYC police officers feel on the street that their actually by themselves because our leaders have walked away.”
Snow falling gently as members of the
@NYPD32Pct
march up 5th Avenue toward
@StPatsNYC
, where their brother P.O. Jason Rivera rests. Thousands will follow soon.
#FidelisAdMortem
We had another 24 shooting victims in 24 hours yesterday: 17 shootings with 24 victims. That makes 59 shootings with 89 victims for the week as of this morning.
We wish Mr. Moranis a quick recovery. We will find his attacker. These attacks get attention when the victim is a celebrity but all NYers deserve to walk the street in safety.
@HelenRosenthal
& her
@NYCCouncil
colleagues are failing their constituents
RMP w/ two cops inside takes a bullet to the windshield outside the 40 Pct. stationhouse. Another perp points a gun at cops in Queens. Another throws a lit firework into an NYPD vehicle in Brooklyn. This is the environment that
@NYCMayor
&
@NYCCouncil
have created. Unacceptable.
NYC police officers overflowed Queens Criminal Court as the gun-toting repeat offender who had a cop-killer riding shotgun was arraigned and REMANDED. PBA President Patrick Hendry called upon everyone in the criminal justice system to do their jobs so that we may get justice for
Remember our
@NYPD77Pct
brother, P.O. Melvin Hopkins, who made the ultimate sacrifice 45 years ago today when he was shot and killed while off-duty. He is never forgotten.
#FidelisAdMortem
At this point, does anybody still believe that this nightly chaos is about ‘justice’ or police reform? The goals are much bigger – an attack on the entire fabric of our society. Attacking police officers is just the starting point.
Today, we lined up along Merrick Road by the tens of thousands to show this hero family and the entire world that our brother Police Officer Jonathan Diller is not gone — he will live on forever in the heart of every single New York City police officer.
#FidelisAdMortem
To the protesters blocking the entrance & exit of the HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM yelling "We hope they die" referring to 2 LA Sheriff's ambushed today in
#Compton
: DO NOT BLOCK EMERGENCY ENTRIES & EXITS TO THE HOSPITAL. People's lives are at stake when ambulances can't get through.
During the dignified transfer of
@NYPD32Pct
Officer Jason Rivera's remains, his brother shared this poignant message to all of the cops and firefighters who stood at attention: “Never forget my brother, because he loved all of you. He loved all of you. Never forget my brother.”
“We need leaders. We don’t need followers!”
Pat Lynch speaking at a Staten Island GOP rally today in support of
@realDonaldTrump
,
@NMalliotakis
and other PBA-backed pro-police candidates.
Our thoughts and prayers from the PBA family are with the family of our member of the
@NYPD73Pct
who tragically took his own life. It is a tough time for the NYPD. Now more than ever we must look out for, check in on, and care for our fellow cops. RIP