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The '''Sergeants Benevolent Association''' (SBA) is a ] in ] which represents the ]'s ]; the remainder of the department's officers are represented by the larger ].<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/mbmab3/nypd-union-chief-is-very-sorry-for-sharing-a-racist-video-that-calls-black-people-monsters |title=NYPD Union Chief Is Very Sorry for Sharing a Racist Video That Calls Black People 'Monsters' |author=Trone Dowd|work=VICE |date=2019-08-14 | |
The '''Sergeants Benevolent Association''' (SBA) is a ] in ] which represents the ]'s ]; the remainder of the department's officers are represented by the larger ].<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/mbmab3/nypd-union-chief-is-very-sorry-for-sharing-a-racist-video-that-calls-black-people-monsters |title=NYPD Union Chief Is Very Sorry for Sharing a Racist Video That Calls Black People 'Monsters' |author=Trone Dowd|work=VICE |date=2019-08-14 |access-date=2020-05-20}}</ref> The organization is known for their ] account, which often criticizes ] ] and other politicians, and is characterized by the ] as a partisan organization.<ref>{{cite web |title='Worst' NYPD commissioner or 'proven change agent'? James O'Neill retires |url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/nov/04/new-york-city-police-commissioner-james-oneill-to-retire |work=The Guardian|date= November 4, 2019|access-date=10 February 2020}}</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===Early years=== | ===Early years=== | ||
In 1899, following the consolidation of the five New York City ] police departments, a ] known as the Police Sergeants Endowment and Benevolent Association was founded in New York City.<ref>{{cite web |title=HISTORY |url=https://sbanypd.nyc/our-legacy/history/ |
In 1899, following the consolidation of the five New York City ] police departments, a ] known as the Police Sergeants Endowment and Benevolent Association was founded in New York City.<ref>{{cite web |title=HISTORY |url=https://sbanypd.nyc/our-legacy/history/ |publisher=SBA |access-date=10 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neomagazine.com/2017/12/firing-up-for-charity/ |title=Firing up for Charity|author= Athena Efter |work=NEO Magazine |date= December 14, 2017|access-date=2020-05-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/Reports_of_Cases_Heard_and_Determined_in/cM5CAAAAYAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Police+Sergeants+Endowment+and+Benevolent+Association&pg=PA185&printsec=frontcover |title=Reports of Cases Heard and Determined in the Appellate Division of the ... - New York (State). Supreme Court. Appellate Division |access-date=2020-05-21}}</ref> In 1907 Sergeant Richard E. Enright was elected the first SBA President.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sbanypd.nyc/our-legacy/legacy-of-service/ |title=Legacy of Service |publisher=Sbanypd.nyc |date=2001-09-11 |access-date=2020-05-21}}</ref> | ||
Harold Melnick became the SBA’s President in 1961, and over his 20-year term in office, the SBA won individual ] rights, established a self-administered ] plan, and expanded ] coverage for NYC sergeants.<ref name="sbanypd1">{{cite web|url=https://sbanypd.nyc/our-legacy/history/ |title=History |publisher=Sbanypd.nyc |date |
Harold Melnick became the SBA’s President in 1961, and over his 20-year term in office, the SBA won individual ] rights, established a self-administered ] plan, and expanded ] coverage for NYC sergeants.<ref name="sbanypd1">{{cite web|url=https://sbanypd.nyc/our-legacy/history/ |title=History |publisher=Sbanypd.nyc |access-date=2020-05-21}}</ref> In 1995, the SBA merged with the unions representing the ] and ], as those departments merged into the NYPD.<ref name="sbanypd1"/> | ||
===21st century=== | ===21st century=== | ||
On July 1, 2002, Ed Mullins was elected President of the Sergeants Benevolent Association; since then he has been reelected for four-year terms.<ref name="sbanypd1"/><ref name="sbanyc1">{{Cite web|url=http://sbanyc.net/documents/about/executiveBoard/edMullinsBio.pdf|title="Ed Mullins, President Sergeants Benevolent Association"}}</ref> He is also Chairman and Trustee to the union’s Health Benefits Fund and Annuity Fund, and a Trustee for the New York City Police Pension Fund.<ref name="sbanyc1"/> | On July 1, 2002, Ed Mullins was elected President of the Sergeants Benevolent Association; since then he has been reelected for four-year terms.<ref name="sbanypd1"/><ref name="sbanyc1">{{Cite web|url=http://sbanyc.net/documents/about/executiveBoard/edMullinsBio.pdf|title="Ed Mullins, President Sergeants Benevolent Association"}}</ref> He is also Chairman and Trustee to the union’s Health Benefits Fund and Annuity Fund, and a Trustee for the New York City Police Pension Fund.<ref name="sbanyc1"/> | ||
In 2015 Mullins wrote a letter of protest to ], complaining about a feature in the ] traffic app that allows users to pinpoint the locations of police officers.<ref name="cbslocal1">{{cite web|url=https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2015/02/10/nypd-sergeants-union-waze-app-cop-tracker-puts-officers-in-danger/ |title=Waze Cop Tracker Puts Officers In Danger, Sergeants’ Union Says |publisher=CBS New York|date=2015-02-10 | |
In 2015 Mullins wrote a letter of protest to ], complaining about a feature in the ] traffic app that allows users to pinpoint the locations of police officers.<ref name="cbslocal1">{{cite web|url=https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2015/02/10/nypd-sergeants-union-waze-app-cop-tracker-puts-officers-in-danger/ |title=Waze Cop Tracker Puts Officers In Danger, Sergeants’ Union Says |publisher=CBS New York|date=2015-02-10 |access-date=2020-05-20}}</ref> He said that allowing users to “get alerts before they approach police” could put police officers at risk from criminals who will abuse the real-time data provided by Waze.<ref name="cbslocal1"/> | ||
In May 2016 Mullins called for Police Commissioner ] to step down amid a police corruption investigation.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2016/05/15/bratton-call-step-down/ |title=Head Of Sergeants’ Union Calls For Bratton To Step Down |publisher=CBS New York|date=2016-05-15 | |
In May 2016 Mullins called for Police Commissioner ] to step down amid a police corruption investigation.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2016/05/15/bratton-call-step-down/ |title=Head Of Sergeants’ Union Calls For Bratton To Step Down |publisher=CBS New York|date=2016-05-15 |access-date=2020-05-20}}</ref> Bratton stepped down two months later.<ref></ref> | ||
In August 2018 the Sergeants Benevolent Association began offering civilians $500 cash rewards for coming to the aid of an officer in trouble and helping police officers restrain those who are ].<ref> ABC, August 22, 2018.</ref> | In August 2018 the Sergeants Benevolent Association began offering civilians $500 cash rewards for coming to the aid of an officer in trouble and helping police officers restrain those who are ].<ref> ABC, August 22, 2018.</ref> | ||
In 2019 Sergeants Benevolent Association president Mullins emailed an explicitly racist video to the Association's membership along with the message "Pay close attention to every word. You will hear what goes through the mind of real policemen every single day on the job. This is the best video I've ever seen telling the public the absolute truth.” After the email was publicized he said that sharing the video, which referred to black people as monsters, was an honest mistake, apologized to union members, and told the '']'' that “there is no one to blame but me for the video that was distributed.”<ref name="autogenerated1"/> The SBA declined to discipline or criticize Mullins.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Offenhartz |first1=Jake |title=NYPD Police Union Boss: Sorry For Sharing Racist Video, 'I Have Black Friends' |url=https://gothamist.com/news/nypd-police-union-boss-sorry-for-sharing-racist-video-i-have-black-friends |date=August 14, 2019|work=Gothamist | |
In 2019 Sergeants Benevolent Association president Mullins emailed an explicitly racist video to the Association's membership along with the message "Pay close attention to every word. You will hear what goes through the mind of real policemen every single day on the job. This is the best video I've ever seen telling the public the absolute truth.” After the email was publicized he said that sharing the video, which referred to black people as monsters, was an honest mistake, apologized to union members, and told the '']'' that “there is no one to blame but me for the video that was distributed.”<ref name="autogenerated1"/> The SBA declined to discipline or criticize Mullins.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Offenhartz |first1=Jake |title=NYPD Police Union Boss: Sorry For Sharing Racist Video, 'I Have Black Friends' |url=https://gothamist.com/news/nypd-police-union-boss-sorry-for-sharing-racist-video-i-have-black-friends |date=August 14, 2019|work=Gothamist |access-date=10 February 2020}}</ref> | ||
In February 2020 the SBA tweeted "Mayor DeBlasio, the members of the NYPD are declaring war on you! We do not respect you, DO NOT visit us in hospitals. You sold the NYPD to the vile creatures, the 1% who hate cops but vote for you. NYPD cops have been assassinated because of you. This isn’t over, Game on!”<ref>{{cite web |last1=ERIN DURKIN and MARCUS NAVARRO |first1=ANNA GRONEWOLD |title=Targeted attacks on NYPD officers strain relationship between mayor, union |url=https://www.politico.com/newsletters/new-york-playbook/2020/02/10/targeted-attacks-on-nypd-officers-strain-relationship-between-mayor-union-new-york-to-sue-over-travel-program-ban-congestion-pricing-awaits-federal-approval-488284 |
In February 2020 the SBA tweeted "Mayor DeBlasio, the members of the NYPD are declaring war on you! We do not respect you, DO NOT visit us in hospitals. You sold the NYPD to the vile creatures, the 1% who hate cops but vote for you. NYPD cops have been assassinated because of you. This isn’t over, Game on!”<ref>{{cite web |last1=ERIN DURKIN and MARCUS NAVARRO |first1=ANNA GRONEWOLD |title=Targeted attacks on NYPD officers strain relationship between mayor, union |url=https://www.politico.com/newsletters/new-york-playbook/2020/02/10/targeted-attacks-on-nypd-officers-strain-relationship-between-mayor-union-new-york-to-sue-over-travel-program-ban-congestion-pricing-awaits-federal-approval-488284 |work=Politico |access-date=10 February 2020}}</ref> after a targeted attack on a police office which the Mayor had referred to as an assassination attempt on the officers.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bowden |first1=John |title=Sergeants' union says NYPD is 'declaring war' on de Blasio |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/482258-sergeants-union-says-nypd-is-declaring-war-on-de-blasio |date=February 9, 2020 |work=The Hill |access-date=10 February 2020}}</ref> | ||
In May 2020, during the ] in New York City, the SBA ] NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio’s daughter by tweeting a photo of her arrest record shortly after she was arrested for blocking traffic and refusing to move after officials deemed it an "unlawful assembly" during a protest, as reported by '']'' and ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nypost.com/2020/05/31/mayor-de-blasios-daughter-chiara-arrested-at-manhattan-protest/|title=Mayor Bill de Blasio’s daughter, Chiara, arrested at Manhattan protest|first1=Larry|last1=Celona|first2=Tamar|last2=Lapin|date=June 1, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/us/mayor-bill-de-blasios-daughter-chiara-arrested-at-manhattan-protest|title=Mayor Bill de Blasio’s daughter, Chiara, arrested at Manhattan protest|date=June 1, 2020|website=New York Post}}</ref> The arrest record contained her home address, date of birth and state ID number, among other information, and was later taken down.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Murdoch |first1=Jason |title=NYPD Sergeants Union Tweets Private Details of Mayor de Blasio's Daughter from 'Arrest Report' |url=https://www.newsweek.com/nypd-sergeants-benevolent-association-union-tweet-deleted-mayor-bill-de-blasio-daughter-1507750 |website=www.newsweek.com |publisher=Newsweek | |
In May 2020, during the ] in New York City, the SBA ] NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio’s daughter by tweeting a photo of her arrest record shortly after she was arrested for blocking traffic and refusing to move after officials deemed it an "unlawful assembly" during a protest, as reported by '']'' and ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nypost.com/2020/05/31/mayor-de-blasios-daughter-chiara-arrested-at-manhattan-protest/|title=Mayor Bill de Blasio’s daughter, Chiara, arrested at Manhattan protest|first1=Larry|last1=Celona|first2=Tamar|last2=Lapin|date=June 1, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/us/mayor-bill-de-blasios-daughter-chiara-arrested-at-manhattan-protest|title=Mayor Bill de Blasio’s daughter, Chiara, arrested at Manhattan protest|date=June 1, 2020|website=New York Post}}</ref> The arrest record contained her home address, date of birth and state ID number, among other information, and was later taken down.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Murdoch |first1=Jason |title=NYPD Sergeants Union Tweets Private Details of Mayor de Blasio's Daughter from 'Arrest Report' |url=https://www.newsweek.com/nypd-sergeants-benevolent-association-union-tweet-deleted-mayor-bill-de-blasio-daughter-1507750 |website=www.newsweek.com |publisher=Newsweek |access-date=1 June 2020}}</ref> | ||
In July 2020, during an interview with ''],'' Ed Mullins appeared with a ] mug in the background. In a phone call with '']'', he refused to clarify whether it was his and or whether he endorses the QAnon conspiracy theories.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Relman|first=Eliza |
In July 2020, during an interview with ''],'' Ed Mullins appeared with a ] mug in the background. In a phone call with '']'', he refused to clarify whether it was his and or whether he endorses the QAnon conspiracy theories.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Relman|first=Eliza|title=NYPD sergeants union chief Ed Mullins appears on Fox News with a QAnon mug behind him|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/nypd-sergeants-union-chief-appeared-on-fox-news-with-a-qanon-mug-2020-7|access-date=2020-07-17|website=]}}</ref> This was not the first time the mug, which featured the word QANON the hashtag ], had appeared at Mullin’s side in an interview.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Cohen |first1=Marshall |title=Head of NYPD union gives Fox News interview with QAnon mug in background |url=https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/17/us/head-nypd-union-qanon-mug/index.html |website=www.cnn.com |publisher=CNN}}</ref> | ||
In September 2020, SBA president Ed Mullins supported Attorney General William Barr's description of New York as an "anarchist city." Mullins said, "Barr is correct we are living in criminal anarchy."<ref>{{Cite web|last=staff/jake-offenhartz|date=2020-09-21|title=Trump's DOJ Threatens To Strip Funds From NYC And Other "Anarchist Cities," Prompting Cheers From NYPD Unions|url=http://gothamist.com/news/trumps-doj-threatens-strip-funds-nyc-and-other-anarchist-cities-prompting-cheers-nypd-unions|access-date=2020-09-21|website=Gothamist|language=en}}</ref> | In September 2020, SBA president Ed Mullins supported Attorney General William Barr's description of New York as an "anarchist city." Mullins said, "Barr is correct we are living in criminal anarchy."<ref>{{Cite web|last=staff/jake-offenhartz|date=2020-09-21|title=Trump's DOJ Threatens To Strip Funds From NYC And Other "Anarchist Cities," Prompting Cheers From NYPD Unions|url=http://gothamist.com/news/trumps-doj-threatens-strip-funds-nyc-and-other-anarchist-cities-prompting-cheers-nypd-unions|access-date=2020-09-21|website=Gothamist|language=en}}</ref> | ||
==Facilities== | ==Facilities== | ||
The Sergeants Benevolent Association has built a ] inside their ] headquarters from which President Mullins intends to direct and star in podcast and videos to in his words “Take it nationwide, you know you can give law enforcement a voice.”<ref>{{cite web |last1=Meminger |first1=Dean |title=NYPD Sergeants Union President Plans To Get Louder, Denies Being Racist |url=https://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/news/2020/07/10/nypd-sergeants-union-president-ed-mullins-plans-to-get-louder--denies-being-racist- |website=www.ny1.com |publisher=NY1 | |
The Sergeants Benevolent Association has built a ] inside their ] headquarters from which President Mullins intends to direct and star in podcast and videos to in his words “Take it nationwide, you know you can give law enforcement a voice.”<ref>{{cite web |last1=Meminger |first1=Dean |title=NYPD Sergeants Union President Plans To Get Louder, Denies Being Racist |url=https://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/news/2020/07/10/nypd-sergeants-union-president-ed-mullins-plans-to-get-louder--denies-being-racist- |website=www.ny1.com |publisher=NY1 |access-date=19 July 2020}}</ref> | ||
==External links== | ==External links== |
Revision as of 00:11, 30 December 2020
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Members | 11,000 |
The Sergeants Benevolent Association (SBA) is a police union in New York City which represents the New York Police Department's sergeants; the remainder of the department's officers are represented by the larger Police Benevolent Association. The organization is known for their Twitter account, which often criticizes Mayor of New York City Bill de Blasio and other politicians, and is characterized by the Associated Press as a partisan organization.
History
Early years
In 1899, following the consolidation of the five New York City borough police departments, a fraternal organization known as the Police Sergeants Endowment and Benevolent Association was founded in New York City. In 1907 Sergeant Richard E. Enright was elected the first SBA President.
Harold Melnick became the SBA’s President in 1961, and over his 20-year term in office, the SBA won individual collective bargaining rights, established a self-administered health and welfare plan, and expanded health insurance coverage for NYC sergeants. In 1995, the SBA merged with the unions representing the New York City Transit Police and New York City Housing Authority Police Department, as those departments merged into the NYPD.
21st century
On July 1, 2002, Ed Mullins was elected President of the Sergeants Benevolent Association; since then he has been reelected for four-year terms. He is also Chairman and Trustee to the union’s Health Benefits Fund and Annuity Fund, and a Trustee for the New York City Police Pension Fund.
In 2015 Mullins wrote a letter of protest to Google, complaining about a feature in the Waze traffic app that allows users to pinpoint the locations of police officers. He said that allowing users to “get alerts before they approach police” could put police officers at risk from criminals who will abuse the real-time data provided by Waze.
In May 2016 Mullins called for Police Commissioner Bill Bratton to step down amid a police corruption investigation. Bratton stepped down two months later.
In August 2018 the Sergeants Benevolent Association began offering civilians $500 cash rewards for coming to the aid of an officer in trouble and helping police officers restrain those who are resisting arrest.
In 2019 Sergeants Benevolent Association president Mullins emailed an explicitly racist video to the Association's membership along with the message "Pay close attention to every word. You will hear what goes through the mind of real policemen every single day on the job. This is the best video I've ever seen telling the public the absolute truth.” After the email was publicized he said that sharing the video, which referred to black people as monsters, was an honest mistake, apologized to union members, and told the New York Post that “there is no one to blame but me for the video that was distributed.” The SBA declined to discipline or criticize Mullins.
In February 2020 the SBA tweeted "Mayor DeBlasio, the members of the NYPD are declaring war on you! We do not respect you, DO NOT visit us in hospitals. You sold the NYPD to the vile creatures, the 1% who hate cops but vote for you. NYPD cops have been assassinated because of you. This isn’t over, Game on!” after a targeted attack on a police office which the Mayor had referred to as an assassination attempt on the officers.
In May 2020, during the George Floyd protests in New York City, the SBA doxxed NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio’s daughter by tweeting a photo of her arrest record shortly after she was arrested for blocking traffic and refusing to move after officials deemed it an "unlawful assembly" during a protest, as reported by The New York Post and Fox News. The arrest record contained her home address, date of birth and state ID number, among other information, and was later taken down.
In July 2020, during an interview with Fox News, Ed Mullins appeared with a QAnon mug in the background. In a phone call with Business Insider, he refused to clarify whether it was his and or whether he endorses the QAnon conspiracy theories. This was not the first time the mug, which featured the word QANON the hashtag WWG1WGA, had appeared at Mullin’s side in an interview.
In September 2020, SBA president Ed Mullins supported Attorney General William Barr's description of New York as an "anarchist city." Mullins said, "Barr is correct we are living in criminal anarchy."
Facilities
The Sergeants Benevolent Association has built a television studio inside their Lower Manhattan headquarters from which President Mullins intends to direct and star in podcast and videos to in his words “Take it nationwide, you know you can give law enforcement a voice.”
External links
References
- ^ Trone Dowd (2019-08-14). "NYPD Union Chief Is Very Sorry for Sharing a Racist Video That Calls Black People 'Monsters'". VICE. Retrieved 2020-05-20.
- "'Worst' NYPD commissioner or 'proven change agent'? James O'Neill retires". The Guardian. November 4, 2019. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- "HISTORY". SBA. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- Athena Efter (December 14, 2017). "Firing up for Charity". NEO Magazine. Retrieved 2020-05-20.
- "Reports of Cases Heard and Determined in the Appellate Division of the ... - New York (State). Supreme Court. Appellate Division". Retrieved 2020-05-21.
- "Legacy of Service". Sbanypd.nyc. 2001-09-11. Retrieved 2020-05-21.
- ^ "History". Sbanypd.nyc. Retrieved 2020-05-21.
- ^ ""Ed Mullins, President Sergeants Benevolent Association"" (PDF).
- ^ "Waze Cop Tracker Puts Officers In Danger, Sergeants' Union Says". CBS New York. 2015-02-10. Retrieved 2020-05-20.
- "Head Of Sergeants' Union Calls For Bratton To Step Down". CBS New York. 2016-05-15. Retrieved 2020-05-20.
- "Union offers $500 to citizens who help NYPD officers restrain suspects," ABC, August 22, 2018.
- Offenhartz, Jake (August 14, 2019). "NYPD Police Union Boss: Sorry For Sharing Racist Video, 'I Have Black Friends'". Gothamist. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ERIN DURKIN and MARCUS NAVARRO, ANNA GRONEWOLD. "Targeted attacks on NYPD officers strain relationship between mayor, union". Politico. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- Bowden, John (February 9, 2020). "Sergeants' union says NYPD is 'declaring war' on de Blasio". The Hill. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- Celona, Larry; Lapin, Tamar (June 1, 2020). "Mayor Bill de Blasio's daughter, Chiara, arrested at Manhattan protest".
- "Mayor Bill de Blasio's daughter, Chiara, arrested at Manhattan protest". New York Post. June 1, 2020.
- Murdoch, Jason. "NYPD Sergeants Union Tweets Private Details of Mayor de Blasio's Daughter from 'Arrest Report'". www.newsweek.com. Newsweek. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- Relman, Eliza. "NYPD sergeants union chief Ed Mullins appears on Fox News with a QAnon mug behind him". Business Insider. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
- Cohen, Marshall. "Head of NYPD union gives Fox News interview with QAnon mug in background". www.cnn.com. CNN.
- staff/jake-offenhartz (2020-09-21). "Trump's DOJ Threatens To Strip Funds From NYC And Other "Anarchist Cities," Prompting Cheers From NYPD Unions". Gothamist. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
- Meminger, Dean. "NYPD Sergeants Union President Plans To Get Louder, Denies Being Racist". www.ny1.com. NY1. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
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