NEW YORK, NY – “Shhhh!”
That was the message handed down by the brass in the New York City Police Department after city officials issued a directive ordering New York City’s finest to cut down on unnecessary conversations while on the job.
Officers working for the city are facing a rising crime wave and an increase in gun violence, combined with an increase in attacks against police officers are being told to hush while on the job.
An internal memo released by police officers this week tells cops to stop congregating and to cut down on idle chatter amongst their ranks.
Officers were reminded that “absent police necessity”, all conversation is considered a violation of department policy.
The New York City PBA said the order was unnecessary.
“Pretty soon there won’t be enough cops left to congregate anywhere in the city, because these miserable working conditions and the low pay are forcing them to quit in droves,” PBA President Pat Lynch said when asked about the memo.