Police Benevolent Association President Pat Lynch held a news conference following the arraignment of Robert Williams, who is accused of opening fire on officers in a vehicle and then walking into a police precinct and shooting a lieutenant on Monday (February 10).

He addressed the danger to police in New York City and said that elected officials in New York are basically leaving cops on their own. He asked for citizens' help and decried the wants of demonstrators belonging to a group called "Decolonize this Place."

PBA President Pat Lynch addressed the press and members of the police union at the Bronx Criminal Courthouse after the arraignment of cop-shooter Robert Williams. He addressed the danger to police in New York City and said that elected officials in New York are basically leaving cops on their own. He asked for citizens's help and decried the wants of demonstrators belonging to "Decolonize this Place."