#NYPD tactics ‘heightened tensions’ during Floyd protests

#NYPD tactics ‘heightened tensions’ during Floyd protests

“#NYPD tactics ‘heightened tensions’ during Floyd protests” The NYPD’s tactics during the George Floyd protests earlier this year “heightened tensions” between cops and protesters — and “inconsistent” enforcement of the curfew by cops led to unnecessary use of force, a new report says. “NYPD use of force and crowd control tactics often failed to discriminate…

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#NYPD traffic agent shoved to ground by driver

#NYPD traffic agent shoved to ground by driver

“#NYPD traffic agent shoved to ground by driver” A 72-year-old NYPD traffic agent was shoved to the ground in Brooklyn last month by an illegally parked driver, authorities said. The victim was attempting to write the man a summons when he was attacked on Fifth Avenue near 58th Street in Sunset Park at about 2:45…

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#Good Samaritan helps traffic agent clear snow in NYC

#Good Samaritan helps traffic agent clear snow in NYC

“#Good Samaritan helps traffic agent clear snow in NYC” A good Samaritan from Manhattan came to the aid of an NYPD traffic agent Thursday morning — with a shovel and some digging power, cops said. Police officer Andrew Dillon, of the Citywide Traffic Task Force, could not get the police vehicle to start at 29th…

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#How NYC’s DNA database helps solve crime — and prevent it

#How NYC’s DNA database helps solve crime — and prevent it

“#How NYC’s DNA database helps solve crime — and prevent it” In October, the City Council introduced a bill to limit the NYPD’s collection of DNA samples. Co-sponsors Diana Ayala and Donovan Richards seek to prevent gathering samples from minors without their knowledge or parental consent. But if anything, new research suggests we should not…

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#NYPD to offer COVID-19 vaccine to cops within two weeks

#NYPD to offer COVID-19 vaccine to cops within two weeks

“#NYPD to offer COVID-19 vaccine to cops within two weeks” The NYPD will start offering the COVID-19 vaccine to its force within two weeks, The Post has learned. The department’s medical unit will set up three locations — Floyd Bennet Field, Rodman’s Neck Outdoor Range and Flushing Meadow Park Aquatic Center — to administer the…

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