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Patrick J. Lynch, who has been president of the Police Benevolent Association since 1999, just negotiated a new contract. He said that is the right time to step away.
The shooting of Raul de la Cruz in the Bronx has renewed the debate over whether police officers are equipped to respond to people in emotional distress.
After trial runs during the Thanksgiving Day Parade and New Year's Eve celebration, the portal became fully operational a week ago and saw 3,400 officers volunteer for overtime.
The gunman, who is serving a sentence of 25 years to life, will be eligible again in two years.
In 2020, N.Y.P.D. officers and demonstrators clashed for days, leading to hundreds of complaints that prompted investigations by the Civilian Complaint Review Board, which released its assessment on Monday.