Activists want police department budgets reduced, and the money reinvested in community programs.
While union officials agree changes need to be made, they say the current rhetoric is taking a toll on the NYPD.
"How is morale?" CBS2's Andrea Grymes asked.
"It's at an all-time low," said Police Benevolent Association President Pat Lynch. "It's the most difficult time, and the most complex time to be a New York City police officer."
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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Activists want police department budgets reduced, and the money reinvested in community programs.
While union officials agree changes need to be made, they say the current rhetoric is taking a toll on the NYPD.
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