Reform CCRB first

Manhattan: Career NYC pol Scott Stringer wants to remove all police co-oversight of the Civilian Complaint Review Board. In the 1990s, police were removed from the CCRB investigation board by the City Council. If they want the full authority to dispense discipline without the commissioner’s input, then a higher burden of proof must be instilled upon the petitioner (victim) such as, under penalty of perjury (criminal) or slander (civil). Filers do not raise their right hands. Everyone knows a CCRB complaint is just a precursor to sue the department in a city that is generous with taxpayers’ money. Easy access to countersuits by falsely accused officers must be made available. Only then will you have fair investigations and dispositions.

Michael Calabria, NYPD (Ret.)

Dripping with bias

Genoa City, Wisc.: I was reading the article about President Trump’s legal team press conference, specifically aimed at Rudy Giuliani (“Maybe Rudy’s brain sprang a leak,” Nov. 20). It is a poorly written, ignorant article and quite frankly, I am disgusted by the absolute bias on the part of the Daily News. It is laughable — hysterical — that you cannot formulate an intellectually informative piece to publish. You call this journalism? The censorship and the mockery you put out there for like-minded readers is disheartening. You blame the president for the division, but it is due to you, the media, with these biased articles with no substance. Allow President Trump’s legal team to do their due diligence for us; for me, a mother of three who is uncertain of the future. The more I read these ridiculous articles, the more I see the truth of my country. Be true Americans, report the news and leave the thinking to us! If these journalists get paid good money to write garbage, where do I submit my resume?

Jasmin Alvarez-Lester

New York City Transit interim president tells us that this is because we have a mental health crisis and people are desperate for mental care. Here’s a news flash: We will always have a mental health crisis and people will always need mental health care. How about slowing trains down as they come into the station? Or putting protective railings that line up with the train doors? I’m sure the engineers at the NYCT can come up with something. Anything would be better than letting people stand there like sitting ducks. This will keep happening unless something is done now.

Matt Percia

Trumpy garnishments

Brooklyn: Giuliani spewing dye — the only thing missing was the fly. Marie Walsh

Hot mess

Tomkins Cove, N.Y.: What a sad and despicable fall from renown by “America’s Mayor” to “Mayor Hot Fudge Sundae” with his SNL-like skit on Thursday. To borrow from his overlord: SAD.

Doug Slotolowicz

Amy Rosenfeld-Kass