The New York City Police Department has come under scrutiny after videos showed officers pulling a protester into an unmarked van during a demonstration Tuesday in Manhattan against racism and police brutality. Videos shared on social media show the demonstrator being restrained by several NYPD officers before being pulled into the van. Plainclothes NYPD officers yanked a protester off the street — identified by her friends as an 18-year old homeless trans person. I’m deeply concerned by the videos circulating of a protester being thrown into an unmarked van. review + an immediate explanation for why an unmarked van full of officers was anywhere near a peaceful protest.

Source: Huffington Post July 29, 2020 04:30 UTC