Fmr. Commish Bernard Kerik: Cops Are Angry, Don’t Think De Blasio Has Their Back

"I think, Senator Schummer just made a really good point in saying that he believes, you know, the bridge can be resolved and talked about Bratton and what a great job he has done in L.A., New York, Boston and I agree. The problem is, this rift isn’t with Bratton, it’s with the mayor. And the cops believe that the mayor has not been supportive. The cops believe that the mayor put out this anti-cop, racist rhetoric .. that has hurt them and has diminished their power, has diminished their ability to do their job, and they believe they’re not going to get the support they should have from the mayor.

You have to realize that the cops are angry, they’re upset and when you don’t feel like your commander-in-chief is supporting you, is going to be there for you, is going to indemnify you should you have a problem with the city, is basically telling his own son that he has to watch the cops that guard him for the dangers they may pose, that’s a problem. And that is going to have to be overcome."