Exclusive | NYC cop watchdog group member compared police to KKK, outraged NYPD union reveals

Nypost · 🇺🇸 public United States · Aug 22, 2026 · 401 words · By Tina Moore

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What to know about Police accountability

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Claims checked 6

Techniques found 3

Topics 2

Coverage spectrum

Coverage gap: Low Left coverage

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What happened

NYC cop watchdog group member compared police to KKK, outraged NYPD union reveals See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on Google A member of New York’s police watchdog group once compared cops to the Ku Klux Klan in an outrageous social media message, the NYPD’s detectives’ union revealed, as they called on the city to “clean house” in the organization.

Common ground

Civilian Complaint Review Board investigator Amadee Bility implied cops and the KKK are one and the same in a 2020 Facebook post, according to a screen shot of the entry.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling, Exaggeration / Hyperbole: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder identified 3 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 90% confidence

Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.

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Name Calling / Labeling 80% confidence

Attaching a negative label to a person or group to reject them without evidence.

Why it matters: Recognizing name calling / labeling helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

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Exaggeration / Hyperbole 70% confidence

Overstating facts or claims to create a stronger emotional response.

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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The PBA released the names of several investigators in May after finding anti-police bias on their social media.”

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Two independent news sources confirm that the PBA released names or sent memos regarding CCRB investigators' social media bias in May. One source explicitly mentions the release of names in May, and another mentions an internal memo calling for the ousting of an investigator.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Patrolmen's Benevolent Association Riot, also known as the City Hall Riot, was a rally organized and sponsored by the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association of the City of New York (PBA) held on Septe…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The City of New York Police Department, also known as the New York City Police Department (NYPD), is the primary law enforcement agency within New York City as per the NYC Charter. Established on May …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Throughout the history of the New York City Police Department, numerous instances of corruption, misconduct, and other allegations of such have occurred. Over 12,000 cases resulted in lawsuits settlem…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City_Police_Departmen…

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Claim 2: “CCRB spokesman Dakota Gardner said the agency is investigating the newest posts.”

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The statement that CCRB spokesman Dakota Gardner said the agency is investigating the posts is found in one news source. No other independent sources confirm this specific quote or action.

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web search NEUTRAL — A social media post by CCRB investigator Amadee Bility led the city’s detectives union to call on the CCRB to “clean house.”
https://nypost.com/2026/08/22/us-news/nyc-police-prober-once…

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web search NEUTRAL — Economist Güldem Atabay criticizes MASAK (Financial Crimes Investigation Board) for only examining transactions after 2024, drawing attention to the dark period and massive losses between 2021 and 202…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uu8UOsEH96Y

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web search NEUTRAL — The CCRB investigates complaints about four types of misconduct by sworn officers of the NYPD: force that is excessive or unnecessary; abuse of authority; discourtesy; and offensive language.
https://www.nyc.gov/site/ccrb/about/frequently-asked-questio…

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Claim 3: “Civilian Complaint Review Board investigator Amadee Bility implied cops and the KKK are one and the same in a 2020 Facebook post”

SINGLE SOURCE

The claim is explicitly stated in one news source ('Exclusive | NYC police prober once compared cops to the KKK: union'), but no other independent news sources were provided in the evidence to corroborate it.

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web search NEUTRAL — In 1915, the Ku Klux Klan was revived by white Protestants near Atlanta, Georgia. In addition to the group’s anti-Black ideological core, this second iteration of the Klan also opposed Catholic and Je…
https://www.splcenter.org/resources/extremist-files/ku-klux-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Civilian Complaint Review Board investigator Amadee Bility implied cops and the KKK are one and the same in a 2020 Facebook post, according to a screen shot of the entry.
https://nypost.com/2026/08/22/us-news/nyc-police-prober-once…

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Claim 4: “Bility also posted picture of a man in a police uniform kissing another man, under the words: “Cops when Trump supporters break into the U.S. Capitol building.””

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The evidence from one news source confirms a post by Amadee Bility showing an image of a police officer kissing a civilian with text comparing police responses. No other independent sources corroborate this specific post.

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web search NEUTRAL — A Facebook post by Amadee Bility showing text comparing police responses to BLM protestors and Trump supporters, with an image of a police officer kissing a civilian. 4. In May, several CCRB investiga…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/22/us-news/nyc-police-prober-once…

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web search NEUTRAL — You know, in this environment, policing in America, especially young men of color, are very afraid of police," Daniels said, adding that his client decided to begin recording the incident once the dep…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cdw7wUxPEQ4

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web search NEUTRAL — Welcome to the U.S. Capitol!Friday September 18, 2026 Open Monday-Saturday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Upcoming Events at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center. See all events on the Calendar.
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Claim 5: “Bility, a former NYPD Explorer, a program for teens interested in police work”

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The claim that Bility was a former NYPD Explorer is explicitly stated in one news source. No other independent sources confirm this biographical detail.

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web search NEUTRAL — Facebook / Amadee Bility. Bility, a former NYPD Explorer, a program for teens interested in police work, wont be doing any interviews with cops until the probe was complete, an agency source said. Bil…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/22/us-news/nyc-police-prober-once…

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web search NEUTRAL — As a program staff member, can my program update its data in the Residency Explorer tool? No, data updates are managed through our trusted source organizations. If you believe there’s an error, reach …
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web search NEUTRAL — NYPD Online.
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Claim 6: “The postings were scrubbed from Bility’s Facebook page after the Detectives’ Endowment Association reported them Friday to the CCRB”

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The news source mentions that a detective discovered the posts and the DEA President called for the CCRB to 'clean house,' but the specific detail that the posts were 'scrubbed' after the report is only mentioned in the context of this single reporting source.

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web search NEUTRAL — Facebook / Amadee Bility. A detective who was supposed to have an interview with Bility this week disovered the postings when he looked her up online, a union official said. DEA President Scott Munro …
https://nypost.com/2026/08/22/us-news/nyc-police-prober-once…

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web search NEUTRAL — Stay till the end of the video to find out how to remove collaboration on instagram 2024.
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web search NEUTRAL — Detectives' Endowment Association, Inc. — Scott Munro, President. About The DEA.The DEA Board of Officers’ duties and election processes are outlined in the DEA’s Constitution and Bylaws, also availab…
https://nycdetectives.org/board-members/

info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.