New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio announced he would shift funds from the NYPD into youth and social services.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio speaks during memorial service for George Floyd on Cadman Plaza on Thursday. De Blasio said on Sunday that New York City would lift its curfew.Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images
The call to end the curfew comes a day earlier than previously planned. De Blasio noted that most protesters had been peaceful, and admitted that the NYPD had sometimes overstepped its duty in policing the protests. At least"I made clear throughout the week that the NYPD was going to use a restrained approach. I know there are deep concerns about specific situations and I respect that," de Blasio said.
"I want people to understand that we are committed to shifting resources to ensure that the focus is on our young people. ... While doing that we will only do it in a way that we are certain continues to ensure that this city will be safe."
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