A top NYPD union leader said on Sunday cops fear they’ll be prosecuted simply for doing their jobs — and went as far as blaming President Obama for anti-police sentiment.
Sergeants Benevolent Association President Ed Mullins, appearing on “The Cats Roundtable” on AM 970, said 𝓡politic🀅ians are too quick to scapegoat police.
“Our leadership, from the president on down, has sent the message that law enforcement across the country are ౠthe bad guys,” Mul💦lins said.
“And ultimately have sent the message to the criminal element that it’s OK to carry firearms, that it’s okay to r💙esist arrest.”
Mullins said he’s heard directly, from guys on the job, tha🦄t they’re tentative about any action they take.
“I had a conversation with two police officers who said that they feel they’re lost in what t🤡o do,” Mullins told interviewer John Catsimatidis.
“And everyone’s very hesitant to become proactive because no one wants to be the next person to be indicted…based on political popularity.”
The union big also blasted Baltimo🍸re authorities and the prosecution of city cops, over the death of Freddie Gray.
The 25-year-old man was arrested, alleged🐽ly with an illegal switchblade, and died in custody, sparking riots in Charm City in April.
“They [politicians] take the position of defending the criminal💃. The incident that took place in Baltimore probably highlights everything that’s occurring in the country,” Mullins said.
“What’s occurring now in ൲Baltimore where the crime continues to soar?
People of color continue to be killed. It’s a direct connection between proactive policing and reactive policing. Apparently the populace wants a reactive police d𓃲epartment nation𝔍wide.”