As the sentence was passed Keene lowered his head and wiped tears from his eyes.

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Simon Simpson, described by police as the network's head, received the longest sentence of six years and four months.

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Maybe my friend was trying to get his head, and his pen, around a sentence like this one.

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Patrick Lynch, head of the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association, the department's largest union, applauded the sentence from the judge, saying it sent a clear message that killing an officer would not be tolerated in New York City.

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