De Blasio defends NYC’s top cop for calling lawmakers ‘cowards’ over reforms
Mayor Bill de Blasio said Monday that it “wasn’t constructive” for the the police commissioner to call lawmakers “cowards” during a crime meeting last week — but gave the city’s top cop a pass to air his frustration. “That language wasn’t constructive… I don’t think it’s helpful,” de Blasio said during his Monday morning press conference...