We reviewed more than 60 videos. In many, force did not appear warranted. This thread contains scenes of violence. nyti.ms/32kZynW
It's unclear, for example, what the NYPD officers’ intentions were or why protesters were being arrested or told to move. We also don't know what happened before the camera started rolling. nyti.ms/3eA0Duq
Here are some examples. nyti.ms/3eA0Duq
On May 29 in Brooklyn, a commanding officer was seen shoving someone, who fell backward.
On May 30, an officer in Brooklyn hit a person in the face, knocking them down. The person got up and was pepper-sprayed and shoved again. Two more officers pepper-sprayed a crowd.
On May 29, an officer was seen in Brooklyn running up and shoving someone several times and then shoving two more people standing nearby.
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