Officer Vincent D’Andraia, 28, is the first New York City police officer to face charges for conduct against demonstrators protesting police brutality.
In a statement announcing the charges against the NYPD officer on Tuesday, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez said he was"deeply troubled by this unnecessary assault."
“I fully support the long-held American tradition of non-violent protest. As District Attorney I cannot tolerate the use of excessive force against anyone exercising this Constitutionally guaranteed right. This is especially true of those who are sworn to protect us and uphold the law." Zayer's lawyer Aboushi said she commended the district attorney for"acting swiftly to hold [D’Andraia] accountable" but added that"justice remains to be seen." She also expressed concern that Edelman has not yet been accountable for his failure to intervene.
"We have the right to assemble and speak freely. Officer D’Andraia assaulted Dounya who was peacefully protesting the very thing that happened to her — police brutality."
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