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Police Unions Urging A 'No' Vote on Effort To Boost CCRB's Powers

By RICHARD KHAVKINE
Posted 11/1/19

City police unions and their allies have engaged in a concerted effort to defeat a ballot question that if approved by voters Nov. 5 would give the city’s civilian police oversight panel more authority and an increased budget.

During a Halloween Day rally hosted by City Council Member Joe Borelli and attended by members of police unions, he derided the CCRB as a “kangaroo court” that adds to an officer’s already-significant job pressures.

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