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PBA Says New Rule Removes Teeth From Anti-Trespass Effort

By MARK TOOR
Posted 3/23/15

The Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association said last week that an NYPD directive telling officers enforcing Operation Clean Halls not to stop suspected trespassers without an “objective credible reason” will effectively invalidate the program.

“In my view, we’re actually weakening the position of law enforcement on crime,” said Edward D. Mullins, president of the Sergeants’ Benevolent Association.

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