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States should enact

artappraiser — Sat, 01 Aug 2020 18:26:33 +0000

States should enact comprehensive reforms creating the right of public access to police disciplinary records and a duty to preserve those records. https://t.co/Q0eQm6INk7
— Citizens for Ethics (@CREWcrew) August 1, 2020

Even feed the homeless? Save

PeraclesPlease — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 09:16:00 +0000

In reply to The video was alarming. But

Even feed the homeless? Save kittens?

The Feds wouldn't even let local police know they were there - total violation of Constitution.

The video was alarming. But

artappraiser — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 08:36:42 +0000

In reply to Protesters feeding the

The video was alarming. But on second thought after reading the whole story, there was the whole reminder that all detectives wear plainclothes and Dick Tracy was once considered a heeero.

Then I remembered a personal incident it was like 1987 (crack epidemic still quite the thing, pre cell phone days) I was driving north on I-87 at like 1 am and I had a flat tire right under the George Washington Bridge. That was quite scary and lonesome territory under an overpass and next to a very steep hill strewn with weeds and litter and bigger trash. I didn't know what I was going to do. Suddenly I see three guys coming down the hill from Riverside Drive, towards me, my heart started pounding, I thought oh shit my life is over. When they got close I saw they had gold shields on chains around their neck. They were detectives on a stake out and they helped me change the tire because they were on a stake out and they just wanted me the fuck out of there! Hah. NYPD regulars are probably not allowed to help anyone that way. Detectives everywhere do have more flexibility on what they can do, it's just a reality. Can they be nasty? Well yeah, that too has been shown on the teevee shows forever...

Protesters feeding the

PeraclesPlease — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 07:41:00 +0000

In reply to NYPD issues statement after

Protesters feeding the homeless, saving kittens, praying for peace. I'm sure that "transgender woman" was a critical piece to the story (except means she can fight like a dude).

The initial descriptions makes it seem like an unmarked vehicle at night pulls up to a sidewalk, bags a walkerby into the back seat with muffled sound, shades of Argentina '75. Hard to imagine all police work gets done in well-marked cars so criminals can easily tell when to stop and move to a new location.

NYPD issues statement after

artappraiser — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 07:24:35 +0000

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NYPD issues statement after viral video shows officers pulling protester into unmarked van

NYPD claiming no federal authorities were involved and that using unmarked vehicles for that type of operation was customary. https://t.co/hMdKtiVy9d
— Amy Siskind (@Amy_Siskind) July 29, 2020

from the above

By Dennis Romero

New York City police officers in khaki shorts and dark T-shirts stuffed a suspect into an unmarked minivan during an arrest captured on video Tuesday, raising concerns about using tactics similar to those attributed to federal agents during demonstrations in Portland, Oregon, this month.

The New York Police Department quickly responded to questions about the detention, which occurred during a protest in Manhattan, saying that no federal authorities were involved and that using unmarked vehicles for that type of operation was customary.

"The warrant squad is not going to use a marked [vehicle] to arrest individuals," Lt. John Grimpel said.

He said the squad has used unmarked vehicles in detaining people for "decades." Video of the incident was shared on social media. It’s unclear what happened prior to the video being recorded.

Uniformed NYPD officers on bicycles could also be seen in the video assisting the arresting officers with crowd control.

The target, who has not yet been identified, "was wanted for damaging police cameras during five separate criminal incidents in and around City Hall Park," Sgt. Mary Frances O'Donnell said by email. "The arresting officers were assaulted with rocks & bottles."

Critics on social media raised concerns and conflated the situation with the detention of a person of interest in Portland this month by federal agents who used a minivan.

"This is horrifying and indefensible," the New York Civil Liberties Union said on Twitter. "We’re looking into the incident that happened tonight, but one thing is for certain: violently forcing protesters into an unmarked van are the actions of a police force that think they can act with impunity. We won’t allow this in our city." [....]

NYPD Defends Controversial Arrest At Kips Bay Protest After Video Sparks Outrage On Social Media https://t.co/xOUF96OxsQ
— CBS New York (@CBSNewYork) July 29, 2020

this was an interesting sidelight to the video going viral, it seems Chris Hayes does not avail himself of network news resources before tweeting about videos on the internet

NBC News investigative correspondent fact-checking MSNBC host https://t.co/SfzG42Xe50
— Zaid Jilani (@ZaidJilani) July 29, 2020

It could also be undercover detectives from a warrant squad making an arrest with probable cause for someone wanted for 5 specific crimes wearing visible weapons and vests in a car immediately surrounded by uniformed police officers with NYPD written on the back. https://t.co/CsKt5QMSmZ
— Tom Winter (@Tom_Winter) July 29, 2020

Maybe? Seems there are ways to make this arrest that are not this.
— Chris Hayes (@chrislhayes) July 29, 2020

The NYPD tweeted on it as well.

This is a NYC Councilwoman about the arrested woman:

Nikki is currently waiting to be released from the 1st Precinct w/ supporters there on-site.

It’s clear that using an unmarked van and plainclothes officers to make an arrest for vandalism (in the middle of a peaceful protest) is a massive overstep. I'm exploring legislation.
— Carlina Rivera (@CarlinaRivera) July 29, 2020

We’ve just received confirmation that Nikki has been released. Thank you to all the advocates who have been bringing support and attention. Now it’s time to hear from @NYCMayor about how he will address this arrest and the future of unidentifiable policing in NYC.
— Carlina Rivera (@CarlinaRivera) July 29, 2020

NEW: The @NYPDnews is beefing

artappraiser — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 01:54:42 +0000

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NEW: The @NYPDnews is beefing up it's own security in light of recent incidents with protesters. @NY1 pic.twitter.com/E6P32ubDlK
— Amanda Farinacci (@amandafarinacci) July 29, 2020