Police officers can rough up civilians to protect their ability to illegally park.
That’s the unmistakable conclusion from a recent decision by NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch to not punish officers who roughed up and threatened to run over a cyclist who was blocking other cops from parking on a sidewalk — a decision by the top cop that came even though the NYPD’s patrol guide prohibits both excessive force and bars officers from parking on the sidewalk.
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Also in today’s newsletter, we interview new QueensWay (not QueensLink!) leader John Surico, and also learn more about the sorry state of New York City’s bus stops. Plus today’s headlines.