The decision not to prosecute some protesters reflected a growing divide between district attorneys and the police over inequities in the criminal justice system. Source: New York Times
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How New York Is Restricting Police Tactics
By Gotham Rex on June 15, 2020
Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed three measures that overhaul police practices in the aftermath of protests that followed the killing of George Floyd. Source: New York Times
N.Y.P.D. Officer Who Violently Shoved Protester to Face Charges
By Gotham Rex on June 9, 2020
The police officer, who was recorded knocking down a young woman who questioned his order, surrendered himself on Tuesday. Source: New York Times
Defying Police Unions, New York Lawmakers Ban Chokeholds
By Gotham Rex on June 8, 2020
Legislators, responding to protests over the death of George Floyd, are approving a package of bills aimed at police misconduct. Source: New York Times
De Blasio Vows for First Time to Cut Funding for the N.Y.P.D.
By Gotham Rex on June 7, 2020
The mayor made his pledge following 10 nights of mass protests against police violence and mounting demands for an overhaul of the police department. Source: New York Times
Curfew Lifts for 11th Day of Protests in N.Y.C.: Live Updates
By Gotham Rex on June 7, 2020
Demonstrations in Times Square, Grand Army Plaza and Central Park have proceeded peacefully as the evening approaches. Source: New York Times
Protests in N.Y.C. Continue for a 10th Day: Live Updates
By Gotham Rex on June 6, 2020
Crowds of thousands thronged bridges and blocked streets in largely peaceful demonstrations. 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
When Their Mother Died at a Nursing Home, 2 Detectives Wanted Answers
By Gotham Rex on June 4, 2020
The sisters were used to getting information. But the Isabella Geriatric Center was secretive about the virus outbreak from the beginning. Source: New York Times
De Blasio Denounced After Police Forcefully Clash With Protesters
By Gotham Rex on June 4, 2020
The mayor drew jeers at a memorial for George Floyd in Brooklyn the day after the police aggressively enforced an 8 p.m. curfew. Source: New York Times
Despite Virus, Hundreds Arrested in Unrest Are Held in Cramped Jails
By Gotham Rex on June 4, 2020
A flood of arrests has caused a backlog in New York City’s courts, forcing many to wait for more than 24 hours before seeing a judge. 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
13-Year-Old Will Plead Guilty in Tessa Majors Stabbing
By Gotham Rex on June 3, 2020
One of the three middle-school students arrested in the fatal mugging of Tessa Majors, 18, at a Manhattan park took a plea deal in Family Court. 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