NYPD Supporters Speak Out at Pro-Police Rally

NEW YORK (AP) —
Retired NYPD Captain Joe Concannon speaks Tuesday during a pro-police rally outside Queens Borough Hall. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
Retired NYPD Captain Joe Concannon speaks Tuesday during a pro-police rally outside Queens Borough Hall. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

Supporters of the NYPD made their feelings clear at a pro-police rally in Queens.

About 100 people gathered Tuesday afternoon at Queens Borough Hall led by retired NYPD captain Joseph Concannon.

Concannon says he wanted to demonstrate the kind of support law enforcement has in the city, despite recent anti-police protests.

Concannon says that other rallies supporting the New York Police Department are planned in other boroughs.

Janet Maderik, who’s married to an NYPD officer, says police officers are “guardians of our city.”

To Read The Full Story

Are you already a subscriber?
Click to log in!