""It's wrong that a police officer has the attitude of 'Who cares' because it's not a good look of the police department. ... A lot of people [speed], but if you're a police officer, it's a really shady thing to do.""
""The department needs to step up and act. Higher standards aren't optional for those who wear the shield.""
""This is [un-fucking-believable]. I thought it was fake news.""
""A case like this should prompt serious internal discipline no matter the circumstances.""
James Giovansanti, a Staten Island cop, received 547 speeding and red-light tickets in four years, prompting debate among NYPD officials and the mayor about accountability. Some former officers criticize the lack of discipline, arguing that police should uphold higher standards. An NYPD spokesperson stated that the tickets were unrelated to his job, despite the department's history of punishing off-duty behavior. Critics, including retired officers, express disbelief and concern over the implications for the police force's integrity.
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