NYPD sued over 'brutal response' to George Floyd protesters

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Lawsuit accuses NYPD of violating the civil rights of protesters in their response to demonstrations this past summer in the wake of the death of George Floyd.

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When reached for comment, NYPD spokesperson Detective Denise Moroney said,"We will review the lawsuit if and when we are served."

The New York Civil Liberties Union and the Legal Aid Society allege that protesters who took to the streets in May and June in support of police reform and the Black Lives Matter movement “were met with the very pattern of police violence they marched to end,” and that NYPD leadership and the mayor “condoned and even promoted” the violence.

The lawsuit also alleges police used tactics such as flying helicopters low over protesters, hiding badge numbers with black bands to keep protesters from identifying them and surrounding protesters on all sides so as to block escape, commonly referred to as “kettling.” The organizations, on behalf of the 11 plaintiffs, are seeking monetary damages and have called on the city to train officers how to respond to demonstrations without violating the rights of protesters and to hold accountable officers who use excessive force.

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The American police are learning what the British police have known for years, when it comes to arresting black people you're on a loser because they'll sue you for racism, so you'll get suspended on basic low pay & maybe prosecuted, so you're better off not bothering.

Send case to Supreme Court and see how u do😂😂😂😂😂😂

LMFAO. They suing for tears lost?

let’s sue protesters for damages

The protesters think they don’t have to abide by any laws.

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