New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has come under a barrage of criticism in the wake of the killing of two NYPD officers on Dec. 20, with police union officials blasting him for what they believe is an "anti-police" stance.
But is this really fair criticism?
Mashable looked at de Blasio's speeches on policing before and after he assumed office on Jan. 1 this year
While the mayor has been a vocal critic of 'stop and frisk,' a policy instituted by his predecessor Michael Bloomberg, he has gone out of his way to praise the police corps and its leadership. In addition, as noted by Police Commissioner Bill Bratton during a Monday interview with Today, de Blasio has provided $400 million to the NYPD outside of its normal budget this year for additional training, improved facilities and better technology Read more...
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