SI Live – by Maura GrunlandSTATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The cameras are rolling and police detectives should exercise caution while not allowing themselves to become a “punching bag” in an arrest situation following the public outcry over the death of Eric Garner on Staten Island, warns Michael J. Palladino, president of the NYPD Detectives’ Endowment Association.
Palladino linked the shooting of a detective executing a search warrant with two U.S. marshals in Manhattan on Monday and also two incidents where police officers were punched as part of the fallout from the death on July 17 of Garner, 43, of Port Richmond, across from Tompkinsville Park following an altercation with police.
Palladino said that the detective, Mario Muniz, while seriously wounded, was saved by a bullet-resistant vest. Detective Muniz was released from Bellevue Hospital on Wednesday, according to the NYPD Twitter feed. A photo of Police Commissioner William Bratton holding the vest that saved Muniz’s life also was posted on Twitter.
NYPD Detective shot in the line of duty released from the hospital https://t.co/gPUmJwqK0l pic.twitter.com/7wauysw3q1
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) July 30, 2014
“I suspect the assaults were partly the result of criminals feeling encouraged by the public debate against stop and frisk, coupled with reaction to the ‘death in custody’ incident which occurred in Staten Island on July 17th,” Palladino said in a message to DEA members on the association’s website.
A video appeared to show that Garner died after being placed in a chokehold by police trying to arrest him for selling untaxed cigarettes. Garner received little if any emergency medical treatment on the scene at Bay Street near Victory Boulevard based on a video recording.
The vest a NYPD Detective was wearing when he & 2 U.S. Marshals were shot. More:https://t.co/bgeCf4DIqs pic.twitter.com/L3qCfIbSIN
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) July 28, 2014
Palladino voiced concerns about the safety of detectives acting in the line of duty. He said that “negative publicity” regarding Garner’s death may have a “chilling effect” when detectives find themselves in dangerous situations.
“I remind you to be cautious in all of your encounters and never let your guard down,” Palladino said.
“When you are taking police action, expect the cameras to be rolling,” he said, adding, “However, you are not a punching bag. Protect each other and defend yourself if you must as you lawfully enforce the law.”
http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2014/07/never_let_your_guard_down_in_l.html
This is another example of Police State Amerika! They’re not even afraid to hide their agenda anymore.
Law enforcement views recording & holding them accountable as a THREAT!
Your days are numbered pig-boy, and you’re going to get a lesson on the Bill of Rights that won’t be forgotten.
I don’t care what your boss tells you to do. The founding documents that define this nation dictate that you’re a domestic enemy of the people, and that we need to defend ourselves from your tyranny. Your boss certainly does NOT tell me what to do, but the Constitution does.
You can “never let your guard down” as long as you’re awake, but it’s not going to help you. Your only salvation lies in defying your boss, and respectful obedience to the Bill of Rights.
When the dust settles you’re going to wish that you sided with the people of this country, instead of working to beat them down.
keep taking names addresses, phone numbers, make of car driven, hangouts, etc.. The information will be useful in the near future.