NYPD's 'Courtesy Cards' Under Fire for Enabling Corruption.

A traffic cop in Staten Island is suing the city and a police captain over the use of unofficial NYPD courtesy cards, which he claims are used to maintain a system of impunity for friends and family of officers to avoid traffic tickets. The cop claims he was retaliated against for his stance against the cards, which he says are corrupt. He also alleges that the practice of selective law enforcement, including giving the cards away in exchange for discounts, comes with a component of racial bias.