NYPD expected to be led by female commissioner for first time
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This is a great victory for those who were illegally attacked and stifled by the NYPD. But a real triumph won’t be accomplished until law enforcement stops looking at settlements like this as the cost of doing business and instead uses a desire to avoid settlements as motivation to reform its procedures and processes when it comes to patrolling protests.
What a sad state of affairs when a city is forced to pay a settlement over police doing their job. These protests and riots resulted in tens of deaths and millions in property damage nationwide, and law enforcement was just protecting their jurisdictions and themselves. Of course, this settlement has inspired copycat suits across the country, which will weaken the ability to keep the nation safe.