NY AG James On Her Lawsuit Against NYPD: This Behavior Has Gone Unchecked - Ali Velshi - MSNBC

[Rhiannon12866]

The Attorney General of New York Letitia James joins Ali Velshi to talk about her lawsuit against the NYPD for "years of [NYPD] using excessive force and making false arrests against New Yorkers, most recently during racial justice protests in 2020." She says, “I will defend individuals right to peacefully protest in New York and beyond…this behavior has gone unchecked for a long period of time.”

[jaxexpat]

1. It's an up hill battle to repair our society's sucking wound, police autonomy.

They can and do get away with statute violations, small and not so small, as a matter of course in their every day activities. This is because they do not feel, nor are they shown to be, ultimately accountable to the public. It's not an easy job being a cop, good people dealing with criminality at every turn. Yet, still, there are those who seem to find it easy. They need to get out of the business. They cause needless suffering. We all know the type; if they haven't needlessly made someone feel insecure, uncomfortable or threatened by first coffee break, they're having an off day.

[brer cat]

2. Good interview.

Thanks for posting it, Rhiannon.