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dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)
Mon Dec 23, 2013, 10:40 AM Dec 2013

Ray Kelly, NY Police Comm. gets his reward.

Remember Ray Kelly?
He of the tear gas spraying of Occupy members?
he of the infamous "stop and frisk" policy in NYC?
He whose strong arm tactics has caused the NYC Police millions of $$$ in settling lawsuits?

his reward:

NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly To Join Council On Foreign Relations
Outgoing New York City Police Department commissioner Ray Kelly will join the Council on Foreign Relations in January as a distinguished visiting fellow, the organization announced Monday.
Kelly will focus on national security issues including counterterrorism and cybersecurity, according to CFR's statement.

The outgoing commissioner is also slated to hit the speaking circuit once he leaves his post at the end of the month. He'll be replaced by Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio's pick, former NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton.

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Ray Kelly, NY Police Comm. gets his reward. (Original Post) dixiegrrrrl Dec 2013 OP
The mind boggles. OTOH... Smarmie Doofus Dec 2013 #1
 

Smarmie Doofus

(14,498 posts)
1. The mind boggles. OTOH...
Mon Dec 23, 2013, 11:03 AM
Dec 2013

... and on another level... I'm not really surprised.

Bernie Kerik, etc.

It's a small club. And we are not in it.

Not that I'd want to be.

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