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Happyhippychick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-02-10 05:33 PM
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I was in Times Square during the bomb evacuation
And I want to say that the NYPD and whomever else (FBI? Homeland Security?) was ordering us to leave did a PHENOMENAL job of keeping us calm and orderly. They were professional to the highest degree and pretty damn brave not to be running ahead of the crowd. I took particular pride in my city during 9/11 and once again I am in awe of what I witnessed. Although I have had plenty of negative thoughts and words for the police, today they deserve kudos for a job well done.

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Raven Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-02-10 05:34 PM
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1. I'm glad that you are safe! n/t
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tekisui Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-02-10 05:34 PM
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2. Thanks for the first-hand account.
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Taverner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-02-10 05:48 PM
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3. NYPD know crowd control
As in, how to make it painless...
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annabanana Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-02-10 05:49 PM
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4. By and large, the NYPD is a pretty
fine outfit. The thuggery of the bully personality is evident in a very very small percentage.
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Recursion Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-03-10 03:21 PM
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5. I've noticed it varies by borough
Manhattan and (perhaps surprisingly) the Bronx have really good cops in my experience. Queens and Staten Island not so much. I hear there's another borough in the city but I never bother to go there and can't rate their police officers...
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