Latino Officers Association Slams de Blasio After High-Ranking Cop Retires – IOTW Report

Latino Officers Association Slams de Blasio After High-Ranking Cop Retires

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The National Latino Officers Association criticized New York City mayor Bill de Blasio (D.) and police commissioner Dermot Shea for undermining minority cops after the highest-ranking Hispanic police officer announced his retirement Tuesday. 

Chief of Patrol Fausto Pichardo, who has served more than two decades in law enforcement, submitted his retirement paperwork to city officials Tuesday after a series of disputes with de Blasio, the New York Post reported. Pichardo is one of thousands of NYPD officers who have retired following this year’s anti-police protests. 

In a statement, the National Latino Officers Association criticized the de Blasio administration for failing to support Pichardo and other Hispanic law enforcement officers. 

“It is amazing that during these critical times the mayor and police commissioner fail to recognize the need for Hispanic representation in policy making positions,” the statement said, according to ABC 7 New York. “The administration consistently fails to acknowledge the work and contributions of Hispanic law enforcement leadership. Hispanic NYPD executives always suffer discrimination and retaliation.” READ MORE

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