DECISION 2021: How Should the Next Mayor Rein In the NYPD?
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Here's the frank assessment of 10 would-be mayors of de Blasio's many failures — and how to fix them.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Police Brutality
DOI REPORT: NYPD Inappropriately Used Bikes As Weapons
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“Our general finding is those tactics were overused in a disproportionate way," the Department of Investigations commissioner says.
Cyclist Sues NYPD for Brutality After Excessive Force Takedown Near Williamsburg Bridge
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Cops abused a Brooklyn cyclist with excessive force after the rider briefly pedaled the wrong way in a bike lane, causing serious injuries that linger to this day, the cyclist said in a bombshell suit.
Pols to Mayor: Cops Are Weaponizing Bikes. End this Now.
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Cops must stop using their bikes as weapons to violently prevent protestors from peacefully marching in the streets, a coalition of local pols are demanding.
Meet the NYPD’s Bike-Mounted ‘Goon Squad’
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The unit at the center of protest policing has dozens of officers with long misconduct histories.
Campaign To Remove NYPD From Traffic Enforcement Picks Up Endorsement From State’s Top Prosecutor
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But on Tuesday, Mayor de Blasio said he's still comfortable with cops doing traffic stops — as long as they're done in a "nondiscriminatory manner."