Political Prosecution: The Case of Officer O’Malley

BPPA President Larry Calderone and Legislative Director Jamie Kenneally discuss the decision to charge Officer Nick O’Malley with manslaughter, arguing the case is unjust, overlooks the importance of police compliance and de-escalation, and may be politically motivated. They’re later joined by Bill Bratton, former commissioner of the NYPD and BPD and former chief of the LAPD. He shares his insights on the case, including the complexities of relying on body camera footage to tell the whole story. The episode wraps with a call to support Officer O’Malley and his family and encourages contributions to their GoFundMe.