Gothamist: Families of Auxiliary Cops Slain in West Village Rampage Denied Federal Benefits

nonumentalart

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 20:42:50 -0500

jnguy

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:58:12 -0500

Someone becomes an aux cop if they're trying to get into the academy, or is just doing it as a part time volunteer thing AFAIK. The requirements for being an aux cop isn't as strict as for a gun toting police officer.

nonumentalart

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:11:29 -0500

Can someone explain to me why someone would be an auxiliary cop and not a real one...with a gun!?

Politburo

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:36:43 -0500

I'm not sure this is really about the Hometown Heroes Act.. which was: "A bill to ensure that a public safety officer who suffers a fatal heart attack or stroke while on duty shall be presumed to have died in the line of duty for purposes of public safety officer survivor benefits." According to the introductory remarks at a Congressional hearing on the Act: "Current law provides the awarding of $250,000 to the survivors of public safety officers such as police officers, firefighters, and rescue squad officers who die ''as the direct and proximate result of a personal injury sustained in the line of duty." I assume a later law jacked it up to 300k.

jnguy

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:30:25 -0500

Fuck the DOJ

eyekantspel

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:39:13 -0500

And along those lines, they should eliminate the 2003 Hometown Heros program. Hey Government. Wake the Fck up. We're broke. Stop spending our money on senseless wars and needless feel-good programs.

eyekantspel

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:34:14 -0500

I fail to see how it makes any sense to pay $300,000 in federal money because auxiliary cops in NYC were killed. I don't see the fact that tax money is wasted on a larger scale elsewhere isn't justification. Didn't they have had life insurance? If a private citizen, like Bloomberg or Trump, or a group of us through donations, wants to shell out $300k for them, that's one thing. But I don't see why the federal government should be involved.

eyekantspel

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:27:00 -0500

It’s not a question of money. It’s a question of recognition and a question of respect to the memory of my son and Nicholas.” If it's a question of recognition and respect, let's give them a medal.

Spiritof76

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:04:39 -0500

Tim N. took the words right out of my mouth. It's no surprise that this administration is pulling this garbage. Par for the course. January can't come soon enough. Even McCain can't be any worse. There is absolutely no way to go but up, from what is easily the worst presidency in modern memory and the leading contender for the worst in all of American history.

rtd2101

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:59:14 -0500

This is disgusting. DOJ should be ashamed. Tim N. is spot on.

Novanglus

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:44:26 -0500

I agree the Schumer is a schmuck. I don't recall in my life ever seeing a politician that does everytign he does in politics to only make himself look good. He's also the leader of sticking his nose where it doesn't belong. As for these two officers, I believe they should get the money. It has nothing to do with the ability to arrest, it's the fact that these people put their lives at risk just by putting on the uniform. Volunteer fireman get similar benefits. Why not volunteer police? No gun, no benefits? Get real.

Tim N.

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:39:02 -0500

By the time I finish typing this we will have spent another million dollars in Iraq. And yet the Bush Justice Department is nickel-and-diming two brave heroes. This is how much regard our government has for us. "You want to save humanity, but it's people that you just can't stand..."

EastRiver

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:38:36 -0500

Maybe if Chuck didn't support tax breaks for hedge fund managers there would be some extra cash in the system. What a douche this guy is. Who does he care more about, the policemen or his own career. Quick, over here, Chuck! A camera crew is setting up!