NY PBA President Mike O’Meara Slams Media and Legislators

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VIDEO: Pair of Bald Eagles in Rockland County

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4 years ago

June 9, 2020

Rockland Report Editor

NEW YORK CITY, NY – New York Police Benevolent Association (PBA) President Mike O’Meara railed Tuesday against state legislators and the press for “vilifying” law enforcement officers amid the nationwide demonstrations over the death of George Floyd, a black man who died in Minneapolis police custody on May 25.

The New York PBA’s president, Mike O’Meara, said at a press conference that officers have 375 million interactions with individuals each year and that most of them are “overwhelmingly positive.”

“But what we read in the papers all week is that in the black community, mothers are worried about their children getting home from school without being killed by a cop. What world are we living in? That doesn’t happen,” O’Meara said.

“Our legislators are failing us. Our press is vilifying us,” he added. “Stop treating us like animals and thugs and start treating us with some respect. That’s what we’re here today to say. We’ve been vilified. It’s disgusting.”

Video via News 12

Police/Fire/EMS

Clarkstown Police Were On The Scene Of A One Car Accident In Nanuet

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2 weeks ago

April 5, 2024

Rockland Report Admin

Clarkstown Police units were on the scene of a one car accident in the area of Church St & Norwood Pl. in Nanuet. Nanuet FD and Nanuet Ambulance on scene. The sole occupant was transported to an area hospital by Nanuet Community Ambulance Corps

PLEASE DO NOT DRIVE AND TEXT, THIS IS WHAT CAN HAPPEN.

Police/Fire/EMS

The Clarkstown Police Department Is Committed To Ensuring The Safety Of All Drivers, Passengers And Pedestrians On Our Roadways

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2 weeks ago

April 5, 2024

Rockland Report Admin

The Clarkstown Police Department is committed to ensuring the safety of all drivers, passengers and pedestrians on our roadways.

The national distracted driving high visibility enforcement (HVE) campaign kicks off April 1 with a new tagline, Put the Phone Away or Pay. This distracted driving enforcement campaign reminds drivers of the deadly dangers and the legal consequences – including fines – of distracted driving.

Distracted driving is not just a thoughtless mistake. It is a deadly trend on American roadways, and it is getting worse. We must all do our part.

32,657 people died in distraction-affected crashes over the 10-year period from 2012 to 2021. In 2021 there were 3,522 people killed and an estimated additional 362,415 people injured in motor vehicle traffic crashes involving distracted drivers. This was an increase of 380 fatalities compared to 2020.

#PhoneAwayorPay #distracteddriving