New York – Lawmakers Call For Bullet-Proof Police Car Windows

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    Police officers stand outside Woodhull Hospital as the bodies of two Police officers who were shot in Brooklyn are removed from the hospital in New York, New York, USA, 20 December 2014. EPA/JOHN TAGGARTNew York – Four state lawmakers are proposing that all police cars in New York state be retrofitted with bullet-proof glass after two New York City officers were gunned down in their car.

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    The bill is being drafted by Assembly members Jim Tedisco and Nicole Malliotakis and senators Phil Boyle and Marty Golden, all Republicans. According to a news release Sunday, the legislation to be introduced in the next session would have the bullet-proof glass installed over a phased-in period, starting with the New York Police Department.

    The lawmakers are calling for part of the $5.1 billion state surplus to be used to pay for the retrofit.

    The legislators don’t include a cost estimate. Texas Armoring Corp. of San Antonio says it charges $55,000 and up, depending on level of bullet-proof protection.


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    9 years ago

    Come on this guy would have found another way to kill cops. Its not worth the costs for one mushigner.

    MfromNY
    MfromNY
    9 years ago

    Lets just deport Mayor Wilhelm De blasio and sharpton and save the taxpayers millions of dollars

    SGMoish
    SGMoish
    9 years ago

    Morons again reacting rather than being pro-active. Where did this guy get a gun from? Where they wearing bullet proof vests?

    9 years ago

    To #3- Don’t you read the news, or what? The cops were both shot in the head; therefore, bullet proof vest would not have done them any good. I agree that the glass in police cars should be bullet resistant. However, the body of the patrol cars should also be retrofitted with armor. There are executives in large corporations who already have such protection. In addition, the President’s limo, the VP’s limo, and certain members of the Cabinet, already have such protection in their official cars. It is too bad that members of the public can’t also enjoy that protection. In years past, there have been incidents of snipers opening fire on motor vehicles, and killing motorists. If their cars were bullet resistant, those motorist would be alive today.

    9 years ago

    What about the cops walking the beat? Will they also be wrapped in some bullet proof casing?

    bennyt
    bennyt
    9 years ago

    How about bulet-free neighborhoods?

    PeterL
    PeterL
    9 years ago

    And would be after such installation? Can’t he/she ask for help so they will be generous enough to roll their windows down and continue with their plan? Need a better protection.

    9 years ago

    to #3 sgmoish. . Bullet proof vests do not help if you are shot in the head!!! that is what happened to these officers.