Mayor Bill de Blasio took a tougher tone against NYPD officers accused of excessive force during protests that have swept the city, even as he said he was considering the possibility of a curfew after looting broke out in Manhattan
NEW YORK — Mayor Bill de Blasio took a tougher tone Monday against NYPD officers accused of excessive force during protests that have swept the city, even as he said he was considering the possibility of a curfew after looting broke out in Manhattan.’s handling of protests over the death of George Floyd, said he would push for faster discipline against problem officers. The mayor's own daughter, Chiara de Blasio, was arrested during a Manhattan protest Saturday.
Other videos have shown officers forcefully shoving a young woman to the ground, opening a car door and striking protesters, pulling down a man’s mask and pepper spraying him and pulling a gun on a crowd.“That is unacceptable. That is dangerous,” de Blasio said. “That officer should have his gun and badge taken away today. There will be an investigation immediately to determine the larger consequences.
He also called for the state legislature to repeal a law his administration has cited to keep police disciplinary records secret, and replace it with more limited protections for cops’ personal information.At the same time, de Blasio said he is considering whether to impose a curfew, a step several other U.S. cities have taken.
Earlier in the day, a calmer tone prevailed at protests around the city. The mayor praised police officers whoDe Blasio also addressed the arrest of his daughter, 25, which he wasn’t aware of until reporters contacted his office about it.
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