NEW YORK (PIX11) — During an exclusive one-on-one interview on Friday, New York City mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa discussed what New York City would look like if he were voted as the next mayor.
One of the main topics addressed was the need for more NYPD officers and the challenge surrounding recruitment.
“Cops can now be personally sued,” Sliwa told PIX on Politics host Dan Mannarino. “No one wants to join a police department where you know you have to do physical intervention, and you can be personally sued… You have no qualified immunity.”
When asked if Sliwa would keep Jessica Tisch as the Commissioner of the NYPD, he said, “Absolutely,” citing the need for stability in the police department.
“Before she assumed becoming police commissioner, we had crooked Eddie Caban, we had Jeffrey Maddrey on the 13th floor, who was like the sequel to Caligula…”
Watch the video player for the full interview.
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