The NYPD's communications division is under scrutiny for engaging in political Twitter fights with journalists, particularly @harrysiegel, over a column critical of the department. Despite accusations of being 'anti-cop,' Siegel and others defend his work, emphasizing the right to express opinions. Mayor Eric Adams supports the officers involved, condemning the critical article as distasteful.
In an interview with @DanMannarino John Chell, @NYPDChiefPatrol sticks to his guns and states he's not just going to sit back and let people attack cops a day after NYPD officer Jonathan Diller was laid to rest . Earlier today also the NYC Mayor Eric Adams stated " the free press… https://t.co/ZjD72WZMVs
At a City Hall briefing, a journalist inquired of the @NYCMayor about recent tweets by @NYPDChiefOfDept, @NYPDDaughtry, @NYPDChiefPatrol and @NYPDTransit in response to a Daily News article. The mayor expressed full support for the officers, condemning the article as distasteful,… https://t.co/BB6sCcXWSZ
ICYMI: @NYPDChiefPatrol addresses recent tweets about media and articles he disagrees with. “To double down on stupid with wrong information, we are not going to let this happen.” https://t.co/V12lPiN1Mt
At a City Hall briefing, a journalist inquired of the @NYCMayor about recent tweets by @NYPDChiefOfDept, @NYPDDaughtry, and @NYPDTransit in response to a Daily News article. The mayor expressed full support for the officers, condemning the article as distasteful, particularly for… https://t.co/uh2Dryawpl
“I don't think they attacked anyone” @NYCMayor says when asked about @NYPDnews @NYPDChiefPatrol and other tweets about @harrysiegel's column and other tweets. "If a columnist has a right to an opinion, a police officer has the right to an opinion."
I know some in @NYPDnews are attempting to brand @harrysiegel as “anti cop” for obvious political reasons however, as someone who doesn’t agree with all of Harry’s columns that’s a false narrative. There are reporters & columnists who demonize police but @harrysiegel is not one
no, @harrysiegel doesn't hate cops. Trying to make it out that he is some defund-the-police guy is a repulsive slander. What Harry Siegel hates are hack chiefs who are protecting themselves rather than the people of New York City. https://t.co/BBXqWIJSs8
First on @1010WINS more from @NYPDChiefPatrol on @harrysiegel column "he hates the administration, he's anti-cop, we're battling a segment of the people that hates cops, we're not gonna sit back and just take it, we're gonna push back." @wcbs880
My column about the NYPD waving a white flag underground, which the department has not substantially responded to at all in a full day of chiefs and commissioners tweeting and calling me names from their official accounts, is linked in the tweet below ;-? https://t.co/G60Fz8lknw
New @harrysiegel nickname just dropped as the NYPD’s communications team continues to amplify his column better than any other promotion. https://t.co/4MKcqokoy6
In which the official voice of the nation's largest municipal police department uses its social media to denigrate one of New York City's finest reporters https://t.co/qJX33bYQjt
Here we have the notably Dickensian @harrysiegel lamenting the demise of the heyday of the gritty New York City columnist, lost to the vast wasteland of the interweb. Bravo to those ghosts of long gone Gotham https://t.co/1fOWL1JzBS
A politicized police force is a threat to democracy. The NYPD’s well funded communications division can easily reach out to the Daily News for a correction. Instead, the administration is allowing their Chiefs to get into political Twitter fights. It’s alarming. https://t.co/f4bxBtzZpJ