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Disbanding NYPD Gets City Speaker's Backing
Days after Minneapolis legislatures pledged to disband the city's police force, Speaker Corey Johnson urged New York to follow their lead.
Black Birdwatcher Police Call Inspires Bias Bill
A bill in the state legislature allows victims of false police calls based on bias to sue their accusers in civil court.
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NYPD Union Tweet On Chiara De Blasio Violates Charter, Pols Say
City Council members are calling for an investigation into the NYPD union's tweet releasing information about the mayor's daughter's arrest.
NY Congressmember Maloney Gets Coronavirus Test, Misses Debate
The longtime New York Congressmember is self-quarantined while awaiting the results of her coronavirus test.
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Officials Demand Answers On Arrested George Floyd Protesters
Protesters reported overcrowding, no PPE, force against pregnant inmates and ignored medical care requests, a letter to the mayor states.
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