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As a son of a retired NYPD detective, Thomas had a handful of Police Benevolent Association courtesy cards in his wallet, a practice under which the cards are often used to signal affiliation with the department during a stop.
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2025
Listen to this article A Westchester County rookie cop says he was fired for writing a ticket to a lawyer who tried to get out of it by giving him a police union courtesy card.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2024
Viewed by many officers as a perk of the job, the courtesy cards have long been the subject of media scrutiny.
—Brittany Shammas, Washington Post, 5 June 2023
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2025
Listen to this article A Westchester County rookie cop says he was fired for writing a ticket to a lawyer who tried to get out of it by giving him a police union courtesy card.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2024
Viewed by many officers as a perk of the job, the courtesy cards have long been the subject of media scrutiny.
—Brittany Shammas, Washington Post, 5 June 2023
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“Courtesy card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/courtesy%20card. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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