The following message was received from FOP Lodge 5 President John McNesby and is being posted here for the benefit of our members:

The Philadelphia Fraternal Order of Police is extremely upset with
Mayor-Elect Nutter’s appointment for Deputy Mayor of Public Safety.

This man recently represented the KILLER of Police Officer Gary
Skerski.

We feel that the friends, co-workers, and more importantly the family
of Gary should not have to attend any future memorial events standing
with this Deputy Mayor of Public Safety.

We believe this appointment sends the wrong message to the citizens
of this city, especially in the climate that exists today, that our
Police Officers witness first hand on a daily basis.

The Fraternal Order of Police on behalf of every Philadelphia Police
Officer condemns this appointment, and would ask the Mayor-Elect to
reconsider.

Fraternally Yours,

John J. McNesby, President

Michael G. Lutz Lodge #5 Philadelphia

Fraternal Order of Police