The New York Police Department is reviewing two incidents captured on police scanners across the city that appear to have officers sanctio...
The New York Police Department is reviewing two incidents captured on police scanners across the city that appear to have officers sanctioning violence against demonstrators.
On Monday evening, as thousands took to the streets to protest the death of George Floyd and Black Lives Matter, New York City implemented a curfew of 11pm.
But just a few hours prior to the curfew's enforcement, police were believed to have been heard on two occasions threatening protesters.
One message was about protesters who had marched to the77th Precinct in Brooklyn, surrounding the building
One message was about protesters who had marched to the77th Precinct in Brooklyn, surrounding the building. An officer is believed to have called in the report at around 5.20pm, Gothamist reports.
'There's a group headed the 77th Precinct there's a group, may be heading towards there please,' an officer reports.
Another voice quickly responds: 'Shoot those motherf*****s.'
'Don't put that over the air,' another officer can be heard responding.
Just a few hours prior to the Monday curfew enforcement, NYPD officer were heard on two occasions threatening protesters
Another incident, captured shortly before 7pm, has what sounds like an officer describing being surrounded in traffic near the intersection of Albany and Dean Street in Crown Heights
It is unclear whether they are actually NYPD officers making comments on the scanner but police are investigating the incident
Multiple videos have shown NYPD officers attacker peaceful protesters during the demonstrations across the city
Another incident, captured shortly before 7pm, has what sounds like an officer describing being surrounded in traffic near the intersection of Albany and Dean Street in Crown Heights.
'Central, we have a group of people blocking traffic on Albany and Dean street,' one officer states. 'They're refusing to... go eastbound on Dean Street and Albany, so we're stuck here.'
'Run them over,' a voice responds.
A woman tries to block fellow protesters as NYPD officers approach to arrest them for breaking curfew on Thursday
Floyd's brother, Terrence, marches with a crowd during a memorial rally in Brooklyn on Thursday
It is unclear whether they are actually NYPD officers making comments on the scanner.
Multiple videos have shown NYPD officers attacker peaceful protesters during the demonstrations across the city.
But during a Thursday press conference, NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea said only a 'couple of officers' would be suspended for their actions, which he simply called 'unprofessional.'
Thursday saw thousands meet up in Camdman Plaza Park in Brooklyn to memorialize Geoege Floyd, with his brother - Terrence Floyd - making an appearance.
Floyd and the protesters then marched on the Brooklyn Bridge.
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