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NYPD bans cops from expressing political preferences

With Election Day nearing, the New York Police Department has told its officers to keep their political feelings to themselves, instructing them not to place any campaign bumper stickers or posters on department property.

Officers have in recent days been told at roll call that precincts and other NYPD facilities are for police work, not promoting John McCain or Barack Obama - or anyone else...

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