Recent protests in New York City have shaken the public’s faith in the city’s police department to the point where Mayor Bill de Blasio should no longer have authority in law enforcement matters, New York’s state attorney general said Wednesday. As part of her recommendations, James called for an independent panel – not de Blasio -- to appoint the city’s police commissioner and oversee hirings and firings at the NYPD. NYC COUNCILMAN BORELLI REACTS TO CALLS FOR DE BLASIO TO RESIGN: IT'S 'TOUGH TO SEE; HOW IT GETS WORSEA de Blasio spokeswoman quickly dismissed the plan from James -- an ally of New York Gov. In another incident, a police officer was seen pulling down the mask of a protester before pepper-spraying him in the face. In a third incident, a police officer was seen waving a gun at a crowd after an object struck a fellow officer in the head.

Source: Fox News July 09, 2020 08:37 UTC