the federal Department of Justice issued a warning to the NYPD to stop illegally parking police cruisers on sidewalks... for a good reason, but not as simple as "be professional, stop breaking the parking laws, you mooks!" Instead, it's quite legal... the federal law about the sidewalks must be clear for wheelchairs! Huh! I like that!

Terrific photo by Terry Sanders that highlights the lack of the 3 virtues the police have on their door... because they simply abuse their power and park illegally. All the time

The issue is so widespread that it has become a civil rights violation against people with disabilities, federal officials said.

The U.S. Department of Justice issued a letter to the police department last month warning that illegally parking in that manner is a violation of the American with Disabilities Act, and gave the NYPD two weeks to respond and comply

You'd expect that the police department would comprehend what that means... that they are acting illegally, have been busted, and must toe the line, LEGALLY, and learn how to PARK

When confronted by CBS news, the police relied on the excuse it will not accept from citizens who illegally part, and I quote "there is limited parking space near its police stations." 

So, the lack of parking justifies illegally parking as far as the NYPD is concerned, as long as it benefits them? It seems that is the only excuse they have. Mighty damn weak. 

District U.S. Attorney Damian Wiliams cites a recent study that found city vehicles block sidewalks or crosswalks outside 91% of NYPD precincts. 

https://pix11.com/news/local-news/feds-warn-nypd-to-stop-illegally-parking-police-cruisers

https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/doj-threatens-nypd-with-lawsuit-over-sidewalk-parking/5340834

https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/department-of-justice-writes-scathing-letter-to-nypd-about-parking-on-sidewalks-crosswalks-heres-what-it-says/

https://lavocedinewyork.com/en/new-york/2024/04/22/doj-threatens-to-sue-nypd-over-cars-parked-on-sidewalks/