Terence A. Monahan, New York’s highest-ranking uniformed chief, was one of several officers who were attacked on the Brooklyn Bridge, officials said. Source: New York Times
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‘There’s Going to Be More Demands’: What’s Next for N.Y. Protests
By Gotham Rex on June 30, 2020
Marches, vigils and rallies have settled in as a part of the city’s daily life, one already disrupted by the pandemic. Source: New York Times
N.Y.P.D. Disbands Plainclothes Units Involved in Many Shootings
By Gotham Rex on June 15, 2020
The commissioner is reassigning about 600 officers from teams that target violent crime. He called it a “seismic shift” in police culture. Source: New York Times
‘Kettling’ of Peaceful Protesters Shows Aggressive Shift by N.Y. Police
By Gotham Rex on June 5, 2020
Officers have charged and swung batons at demonstrators after curfew with seemingly little provocation. The mayor said he would review any reports of inappropriate enforcement. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Protesters Defy Curfew, Which Police Again Aggressively Enforce: Live Updates
By Gotham Rex on June 5, 2020
The crackdown appeared less intense than the night before, with fewer violent confrontations, but officers were still forceful in dispersing demonstrators. Source: New York Times
Protester Defy Curfew, and Police Don’t Wait Long to Enforce It: Live Updates
By Gotham Rex on June 4, 2020
As 8 p.m. passed, peaceful demonstrations were continuing. The authorities soon moved to disperse them and to make arrests. Source: New York Times
Here’s What Led to N.Y.C.’s First Curfew in 75 Years
By Gotham Rex on June 2, 2020
“Nobody has seen anything like this,” said William Bratton, the city’s former police commissioner. Source: New York Times
NYPD and De Blasio Faulted Over Looting at Macy’s and Across Midtown
By Gotham Rex on June 2, 2020
Gov. Andrew Cuomo was among those criticizing Mayor Bill de Blasio, who acknowledged that there were “a lot of things that have to be done better.” Source: New York Times