FDNY Hires Convicted Felons in an Effort to “BOOST DIVERSITY”
Even though we elected Trump, the remnants of a failed and sad politically correct liberal doctrine live on.
And nowhere is that mangled ideology more on display than in “progressive” New York City.
In an insane effort to be more “diverse” the New York Fire Department is hiring CONVICTED FELONS.
Yep, felons!
Because that’s who you want roaming around your house during a time of panic and need.
Ain’t “diversity” grand?
My god, liberals are dummies.
From The NY Post:
The newly-minted class of FDNY probationary firefighters includes an unprecedented nine rookie Bravest with felony convictions, including one who did jail time for gun possession, insiders told The Post.
The nine ex-felons, all minorities, were among 295 probies who graduated from the Fire Academy on Nov. 2, as critics charge the FDNY has loosened hiring standards to diversify its ranks.
One of the nine, a black 32-year-old who joined the city as an EMT in 2012, served more than a year in the Nassau County Correctional Center after two 2005 convictions for carrying loaded guns.
At age 20, he was busted twice in Long Island — once after a cop found a .38-caliber revolver in a car he was riding in, and again with a 9mm pistol in his car’s seat-back pocket. He pled guilty to two counts of criminal weapon possession, one a felony.
Five years later, a 2009 probation report said cops described the ex-felon as “‘not a bad kid,’ but one who associated with known gang members.” He admitted he’d been friendly with gang members, but denied ever being a member himself.
At that time, he was living with his fiancee’ and their newborn baby while supporting another child. “He shows signs of maturity and responsibility,” the probation report said. He held jobs, volunteered for a local fire department and took EMT classes.
In 2007 and 2010, however, Nassau County judges refused to grant him a “certificate of relief from disabilities,” which lifts an automatic bar against employment of people with one felony. The reasons cited: He had failed to cooperate in an investigation and to keep probation appointments.
In 2015, however, he received a “certificate of good conduct” from the state Corrections Department. The certificate is granted to people convicted of two or more felonies who have stayed clean for three to five years, or those with any criminal records seeking “public office,” which includes firefighter jobs, experts said.
The newly-minted class of FDNY probationary firefighters includes an unprecedented nine rookie Bravest with felony convictions, including one who did jail time for gun possession, insiders told The Post.
The nine ex-felons, all minorities, were among 295 probies who graduated from the Fire Academy on Nov. 2, as critics charge the FDNY has loosened hiring standards to diversify its ranks.
One of the nine, a black 32-year-old who joined the city as an EMT in 2012, served more than a year in the Nassau County Correctional Center after two 2005 convictions for carrying loaded guns.
At age 20, he was busted twice in Long Island — once after a cop found a .38-caliber revolver in a car he was riding in, and again with a 9mm pistol in his car’s seat-back pocket. He pled guilty to two counts of criminal weapon possession, one a felony.
Five years later, a 2009 probation report said cops described the ex-felon as “‘not a bad kid,’ but one who associated with known gang members.” He admitted he’d been friendly with gang members, but denied ever being a member himself.
At that time, he was living with his fiancee’ and their newborn baby while supporting another child. “He shows signs of maturity and responsibility,” the probation report said. He held jobs, volunteered for a local fire department and took EMT classes.
In 2007 and 2010, however, Nassau County judges refused to grant him a “certificate of relief from disabilities,” which lifts an automatic bar against employment of people with one felony. The reasons cited: He had failed to cooperate in an investigation and to keep probation appointments.
In 2015, however, he received a “certificate of good conduct” from the state Corrections Department. The certificate is granted to people convicted of two or more felonies who have stayed clean for three to five years, or those with any criminal records seeking “public office,” which includes firefighter jobs, experts said.
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Personally, I think that a person should be given a chance to live peacefully and productively in our modern day society. It is not a question of color, race, or religion. Everyone should be afforded this opportunity — to be given another chance! Therefore, it is a question of “content of character”! Of course, any ex-convict who is being considered for such an opportunity has to be looked at …on a case by case basis! However, in all honesty, if I had been involved in criminal activities, gotten arrested, convicted and done my time …and if I had repented and seen the error of my ways….I would be GRATEFUL for an opportunity to prove to myself and others that I had changed FOR THE BETTER.
Consequently, not to allow people who have been to jail or prison to get decent jobs so as to have the possibility of building a better life for themselves and their families after they have served their time just exasperates the whole “crime-release-crime-release-crime” cycle. In fact, many ex-convicts find themselves trapped in this devastating cycle because they cannot find decent paying jobs that help them stay away from “easy money” and criminal activities — when they need to make money to survive and provide for themselves and their families.
In conclusion, I think that if a person SHOWS A STRONG INTEREST AND DETERMINATION to leave the criminal life behind — America needs to allow this person to have an opportunity — to help themselves. I would like to believe that these individuals can become very strong, honest, and resourceful people who can contribute positively to the world in which we all live!
Amen to that, very well said!
I Totally Agree With You!! In this day and age of Trump
You can’t hold things against a person unless it’s capital murder An then you are held accountable for your actions.
Well said. Society must try to give a second chance to certain felons who show clear, sincere, honest commitment to turning their life around. Otherwise the lack of opportunity will perpetuate a return to crime and “easy money.” Each individual deserves a separate case study and review. These probationary firemen should also be assigned to duties in the fire department that shield vulnerable victims’ homes from further loss. In the case cited it sounds like the EMT job is a good solution.
What about the recruits (without even an arrest record) who were passed over……in favor of these convicted criminals ?
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What bother me in this story is the statement ” a black 32 years old”. Why does his skin color matters? Why could not say ” A 32 years old?” He had possession of a gun, but no criminal records. Sounds like he cleaned his act and went ti the academy and graduated.
Hmmmmm!!!
No moron…did you understand this story? It’s about political diversity at all cost. Without thinking of the consequences. So..yes black 32 year old is important. Moron.
I think it’s wonderful!! But who cares about the color of their skin?! If you’ve done your time, changed your ways, then you deserve to be a productive, proyd member of society!!