In a shocking incident, the NYPD Academy in Queens was defaced, with an American flag left desecrated on the premises early Saturday morning.
Despite the academy's round-the-clock security and surveillance, the vandals managed to evade detection.
According to Gateway Pundit, the New York Post reported, The thugs splattered paint on the sidewalks, the walls of the $950 million training facility on College Point Boulevard, and the poles out front. A rope line was also left hanging from the front of the building as if someone had rappelled down from above, the photos show. The audacious act of vandalism has raised serious questions about the effectiveness of the academy's security measures.
A police source expressed their dismay to The Post, stating, What a security breach. Everyone who has that security detail should be transferred immediately. They have one job. One job. What an embarrassment. Theres nothing else around that place. The incident has sparked a wave of criticism, with calls for immediate action to ensure such a breach does not occur again.
In an unusual twist, the flag found at the scene was not torn down from the building but brought there by the vandals. NYPD spokesman Edwin Sanchez informed the newspaper that the investigation is ongoing, with efforts to obtain video footage of the area underway. However, no description of the suspect or suspects is available yet.
The report further states, Police sources told The Post they were having trouble accessing the cameras at the facility due to recent tech upgrades. They were trying to pull video from nearby cameras, the source said. This technical glitch has added another layer of complexity to the investigation.
A retired detective voiced his concern to the paper, stating, Thats something that should never happen. That building has many things in it that should be guarded 24/7. The incident has underscored the need for robust security measures at such critical facilities, where the preservation of law and order begins.
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