NYAG speaks of her investigation into civil rights abuse:
"What we found was an egregious abuse of police power, rampant excessive use of force and leadership unable and unwilling to stop it."
NYAG James:
"This lawsuit seeks broad injunctive relief, including systemic reforms to the NYPD and a monitor to oversee the NYPD's compliance with the law."
NYAG:
"Since the end of May 2020, my office has received more than 1,300 complaints and pieces of evidence about the NYPD misconduct. We have also received 300 submissions of written evidence."
As NYAG James delivers her remarks, her office sent out this press release with her statement.
NYAG: "There was ample ability and opportunity for the city and NYPD leadership to make important changes to the way that officers interact with peaceful protesters, but time and time again, they did not."
James: "They did not train. They did not supervise. They did not stop officers who engaged in misconduct. And they did not discipline them, either. Instead, they failed the people of the city of New York."
James:
"I want to be clear. I do not think that every officer, every police officer is problematic. I have family members and close friends who have served and continue to serve in the NYPD. I respect them deeply."
James thanks ex-AG Loretta Lynch.
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A prosecutor warned at a hearing today that Larry Brock, seen below holding tactical restraints, intended “to take hostages.”
U.S. Magistrate Judge Jeffrey Cureton released him to home confinement anyway, at a hearing without remote access to the press. apnews.com/article/capito…
Court proceedings are about to begin for Cleveland Grover Meredith, Jr., whom prosecutors say texted "War time" on the day of the insurrection after receiving a message "Pence blew it."
Larry Rendall Brock, a charged U.S. Capitol rioter seen with flexi-cuffs, was ID-ed by ex-wife.
"I just know that when I saw this was happening I was afraid he would be there. [...] It is such a good picture of him and I recognize his patch," she told FBI, per court doc w/ pics
"As a gang and criminal enterprise investigator, I have
interviewed many individuals involved in the racketeering and criminal activity," the FBI agent on the case.
My colleague @AlbertoLuperon will publishing details from the filing in our continuing coverage at @LawCrimeNews.