The officer deserved it, sure, but that didn't make it right.
He said the officers deserve the policy as a guarantee in a tough job.
He said the commissioner should be given "a reasonable period" to determine whether an officer deserved a promotion.
The union argues that officers deserve higher pay for often dangerous work, and the city says it cannot afford large increases.
The French officers deserved to be bundled below without so much as a nod.
Facing justice is what these officers deserve and will now get thanks to the belief that no one is above the law.
But those officers who testified deserve credit for speaking out in court.
"But this is an isolated incident, and these officers deserve their day in court."
No officer who did not keep his promises could expect, or deserve, the loyalty of his men.
Prosecutors said yesterday that the officer deserved a lengthy sentence.