Bianchi is speaking out against the use of "courtesy cards" by friends and relatives of cops, accusing department leaders of maintaining a sprawling system of impunity that has fueled both reckless driving and racist traffic stops. The laminated cards have long been treated as a perk of the job, allowing those with a connection to law enforcement to get out of a traffic stop or other minor infraction.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/16/nyregion/mathew-bianchi-nypd-traffic-tickets.html
Paywall, but I bet it's a very interesting read, here is another article that isn't paywalled https://www.silive.com/crime-safety/2023/06/staten-island-nypd-officer-alleges-he-was-punished-for-refusing-to-honor-courtesy-cards.html
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