10-13 tells NYPD to shove it!

June 25, 2009

City of New York
One Police Plaza Room 1406
New York, NY 10038

Attention: Lieutenant John McGovern
Police Impersonation Investigative Unit
11-40 45th Road
Long Island City, NY 11101

Re: Cease and Desist Letter May 5, 2009

Dear Lt. McGovern:

I am in receipt of your letter of May 5, 2009. Frankly, I am very surprised at the time, energy, effort and expense that The City of New York is dedicating to this trivial matter.

Your squad must have a 100% clearance rate to spare you valuable time on this petty matter.

Our organization has about one hundred members whose combined service to the City of New York is well over 1500 years. Many of them served at ground zero as both active and retired members. What do we get as thanks? Your letter!

As retired members we ask very little of our former employer, and usually get little or nothing in return. Our pensions and health care shrink against inflation. Our former employer however, will mail us questionnaires about our special skills so we can be called into service during an emergency. To date, the NYPD refuses to train or allow members to qualify at their range in compliance with the Law Enforcement Safety Act. They even threaten members with arrest should they be found in possession of a firearm in the city. Despite the fact members have qualified in other states pursuant to local law. It appears that New York City Police enforce and obey only the laws they like.

This club along with ALL other line organizations has used the NYPD shield, patch and logo for many years with the permission of the City of New York. As stated above, our members have over one thousand years of service to the city. We have "EARNED" the right to use these logos and patches. I myself have worked in some of the most dangerous places in the city; I cannot ever recall seeing any members of IAD at any 10-13, shootings, and robberies in progress or riots. I have seen them arrive later, when the danger was over. That way they could make sure everyone had their hats on.

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I believe that the alleged violations of the New York City Administrative Code are a non-issue in the State of Arizona. Any alleged violations of Federal Trademarks associated with the logos are also a non issue. We are a non profit organization; we do not sell our cards or shirts for profit. We do not even sell them to non members.

So, in conclusion you can take your cease and desist letter and shove it where the sun don't shine.

Yours truly,

Richard Stone
Arizona 10-13
President