9 ex-felons, including one who served time for gun possession, are among the newest members of the New York City Fire Department in a bid to promote ‘diversity.’ Former Commissioner of the NYPD and FDNY, Howard Safir, sounds off.
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This is not necessarily a bad thing, if by “ex-felon” they mean someone with a past criminal record for minor offenses they regret and are not likely to repeat, and not “serial killer,” “drug lord,” or “abuser.”
“Felon” implies a serious crime.