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De Blasio Vows to Punish Officers Over Aggressive Policing of Protests: Live Updates	De Blasio Vows to Punish Officers Over Aggressive Policing of Protests: Live Updates
2020-06-05 19:06:22 UTC	2020-06-05 20:16:26 UTC (about 1 hour later)

Following several days of reports of police responding with unnecessary force against peaceful protesters, Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Friday that disciplinary action would soon be announced against police officers, including suspensions.	Following several days of reports of police responding with unnecessary force against peaceful protesters, Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Friday that disciplinary action would soon be announced against police officers, including suspensions.
Mr. de Blasio pledged to review reports of police officers behaving inappropriately, the morning after New York City was again gripped by protests following the killing of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis.	Mr. de Blasio pledged to review reports of police officers behaving inappropriately, the morning after New York City was again gripped by protests following the killing of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis.
Though most of the protests have been peaceful, the police have been accused of being heavy handed in dispersing demonstrators who remained on the streets after a city-imposed curfew began.	Though most of the protests have been peaceful, the police have been accused of being heavy handed in dispersing demonstrators who remained on the streets after a city-imposed curfew began.
“The people of the city need to see that when an officer does something wrong, it is investigated,’’ the mayor told reporters during a briefing. “If it’s found to be true that something wrong was done, there must be consequences and they must be swift.”	“The people of the city need to see that when an officer does something wrong, it is investigated,’’ the mayor told reporters during a briefing. “If it’s found to be true that something wrong was done, there must be consequences and they must be swift.”
“That is one of the ways to restore trust and begin the process of moving us forward,” he added.	“That is one of the ways to restore trust and begin the process of moving us forward,” he added.
Mr. de Blasio said that his daughter Chiara, who was arrested during the protests, told him of seeing officers without their body cameras turned on and that he was concerned over reports that the police had covered their names and badge numbers.	Mr. de Blasio said that his daughter Chiara, who was arrested during the protests, told him of seeing officers without their body cameras turned on and that he was concerned over reports that the police had covered their names and badge numbers.
New York City has been under a curfew since Monday after a smaller numbers of protesters ransacked stores in Midtown, SoHo and businesses on Fordham Road in the Bronx.	New York City has been under a curfew since Monday after a smaller numbers of protesters ransacked stores in Midtown, SoHo and businesses on Fordham Road in the Bronx.
The curfew was moved to 8 p.m. from 11 p.m. because it had not tamped down the unrest, city officials said. The mayor and police officials said the curfew would largely be used to detain those promoting violence against the police or people looting businesses but that has not been the case.	The curfew was moved to 8 p.m. from 11 p.m. because it had not tamped down the unrest, city officials said. The mayor and police officials said the curfew would largely be used to detain those promoting violence against the police or people looting businesses but that has not been the case.
The state attorney general is also investigating police actions during the protests.	The state attorney general is also investigating police actions during the protests.
Mr. de Blasio has faced criticism for defending the actions of police officers. He was jeered Thursday during a memorial for Mr. Floyd in Brooklyn. But the mayor said the curfew will remain in place until Monday morning when the city is scheduled to begin the first phase of its reopening following the coronavirus outbreak because he believed it had been successful.	Mr. de Blasio has faced criticism for defending the actions of police officers. He was jeered Thursday during a memorial for Mr. Floyd in Brooklyn. But the mayor said the curfew will remain in place until Monday morning when the city is scheduled to begin the first phase of its reopening following the coronavirus outbreak because he believed it had been successful.
“We’ve had three very good nights after two very bad nights,” the mayor said. “My plan is still my plan to ensure that we have peaceful dynamics over the next days.”	“We’ve had three very good nights after two very bad nights,” the mayor said. “My plan is still my plan to ensure that we have peaceful dynamics over the next days.”
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo said on Friday that he supported the decision of the mayor and police to keep the curfew in place despite the police’s aggressive tactics.	Governor Andrew M. Cuomo said on Friday that he supported the decision of the mayor and police to keep the curfew in place despite the police’s aggressive tactics.
~~“The situation we were in New York City was much worse, and what we have seen over the past couple of days is better,” Mr. Cuomo said.~~	“The situation we were in in New York City was much worse, and what we have seen over the past couple of days is better,” Mr. Cuomo said.
Mr. de Blasio and Police Commissioner Dermot F. Shea also faced questions about reports that in the Mott Haven neighborhood in the Bronx, officers had shoved protesters onto sidewalks.	Mr. de Blasio and Police Commissioner Dermot F. Shea also faced questions about reports that in the Mott Haven neighborhood in the Bronx, officers had shoved protesters onto sidewalks.
Mr. Shea said the police were responding to tips of outside agitators and that protesters intended to destroy property. Officers had recovered gasoline, firearms and numerous weapons, he said.	Mr. Shea said the police were responding to tips of outside agitators and that protesters intended to destroy property. Officers had recovered gasoline, firearms and numerous weapons, he said.
“In this particular incident, we had intervention regarding the attempt to destroy property, to injure our cops, to cause mayhem,” Mr. Shea said.	“In this particular incident, we had intervention regarding the attempt to destroy property, to injure our cops, to cause mayhem,” Mr. Shea said.
Mr. de Blasio also said reports that essential workers and journalists, both of whom are allowed to be outside past the curfew, had been arrested were unacceptable. Video circulated of police officers arresting a delivery worker on Thursday night.	Mr. de Blasio also said reports that essential workers and journalists, both of whom are allowed to be outside past the curfew, had been arrested were unacceptable. Video circulated of police officers arresting a delivery worker on Thursday night.
“Essential workers are essential workers, any essential worker doing their job is exempted from the curfew,” the mayor said.	“Essential workers are essential workers, any essential worker doing their job is exempted from the curfew,” the mayor said.
A group of volunteers sat around a table and several boxes on Thursday night on Baxter Street in Lower Manhattan. There, they provided those recently released from Manhattan’s central booking or detention complex, known as the “Tombs,” with supplies like hand sanitizer and shoelaces, as well as medical or legal advice.	A group of volunteers sat around a table and several boxes on Thursday night on Baxter Street in Lower Manhattan. There, they provided those recently released from Manhattan’s central booking or detention complex, known as the “Tombs,” with supplies like hand sanitizer and shoelaces, as well as medical or legal advice.
Hundreds of people have been arrested since protests began in New York City after clashing with the police during largely peaceful demonstrations or while looting. The majority have been detained for more than 24 hours, defense lawyers said.	Hundreds of people have been arrested since protests began in New York City after clashing with the police during largely peaceful demonstrations or while looting. The majority have been detained for more than 24 hours, defense lawyers said.
On Thursday morning, more than 380 people were still waiting to see a judge, raising concerns about the health of those held in cramped quarters for extended periods during the coronavirus crisis. They were scattered around the city in cells at Police Headquarters, local precinct houses and at the Manhattan jail.	On Thursday morning, more than 380 people were still waiting to see a judge, raising concerns about the health of those held in cramped quarters for extended periods during the coronavirus crisis. They were scattered around the city in cells at Police Headquarters, local precinct houses and at the Manhattan jail.
On Thursday night, as the 8 p.m. curfew approached, a young man in a T-shirt bounded out of Manhattan’s central booking with a whoop. He was jubilant as he approached the table, which was surrounded by various volunteers, including a doctor.	On Thursday night, as the 8 p.m. curfew approached, a young man in a T-shirt bounded out of Manhattan’s central booking with a whoop. He was jubilant as he approached the table, which was surrounded by various volunteers, including a doctor.
The man, who did not wish to provide his name, accepted a cigarette and laces, and said he had been held since Monday, sleeping on and off as he waited for his name to be called.	The man, who did not wish to provide his name, accepted a cigarette and laces, and said he had been held since Monday, sleeping on and off as he waited for his name to be called.
He was asked his name by a volunteer, who also asked if the police or the F.B.I. had questioned whether he had ties to Antifa or another group. (He said no.) He worried that his girlfriend, who had come to pick him up, would suffer the consequences of being out after curfew.	He was asked his name by a volunteer, who also asked if the police or the F.B.I. had questioned whether he had ties to Antifa or another group. (He said no.) He worried that his girlfriend, who had come to pick him up, would suffer the consequences of being out after curfew.
Nearby, a few others who had recently been released sat on park benches.	Nearby, a few others who had recently been released sat on park benches.
Volunteers gathered around a similar “jail support” station near Brooklyn’s central booking in Downtown Brooklyn on Thursday night. A nurse in scrubs sat near a long table along with several others in masks.	Volunteers gathered around a similar “jail support” station near Brooklyn’s central booking in Downtown Brooklyn on Thursday night. A nurse in scrubs sat near a long table along with several others in masks.
They had arranged gauze and bandages, ibuprofen and antibiotic ointment on one end of the table, along with pots of salve and calming bath salts that had been donated.	They had arranged gauze and bandages, ibuprofen and antibiotic ointment on one end of the table, along with pots of salve and calming bath salts that had been donated.
At another table, volunteers waited to offer hungry people, who were not expected to be released from jail anytime soon, stacks of clementines and large serving dishes of food. One volunteer said most people were released between 11 p.m. and 4 a.m. The group had covered their station with a blue tarp, preparing for the rain.	At another table, volunteers waited to offer hungry people, who were not expected to be released from jail anytime soon, stacks of clementines and large serving dishes of food. One volunteer said most people were released between 11 p.m. and 4 a.m. The group had covered their station with a blue tarp, preparing for the rain.
It was about 8:45 p.m. in Brooklyn on Wednesday, 45 minutes past the city’s curfew, when a peaceful protest march encountered a line of riot police, near Cadman Plaza.	It was about 8:45 p.m. in Brooklyn on Wednesday, 45 minutes past the city’s curfew, when a peaceful protest march encountered a line of riot police, near Cadman Plaza.
Hundreds of demonstrators stood there for 10 minutes, chanting, arms raised, until their leaders decided to turn the group around and leave the area.	Hundreds of demonstrators stood there for 10 minutes, chanting, arms raised, until their leaders decided to turn the group around and leave the area.
What they had not seen was that riot police had flooded the plaza behind them, engaging in a law enforcement tactic called kettling, which involves encircling protesters so that they have no way to exit from a park, city block or other public space, and then charging them and making arrests.	What they had not seen was that riot police had flooded the plaza behind them, engaging in a law enforcement tactic called kettling, which involves encircling protesters so that they have no way to exit from a park, city block or other public space, and then charging them and making arrests.
The kettling operations carried out by the city’s police after curfew on recent nights have become among the most unsettling symbols of the department’s use of force against peaceful protests, which has touched off a fierce backlash against Mayor Bill de Blasio and the police commissioner, Dermot F. Shea.	The kettling operations carried out by the city’s police after curfew on recent nights have become among the most unsettling symbols of the department’s use of force against peaceful protests, which has touched off a fierce backlash against Mayor Bill de Blasio and the police commissioner, Dermot F. Shea.
In the past several days, New York Times journalists covering the protests have seen officers repeatedly charge at demonstrators after curfew with seemingly little provocation, shoving them onto sidewalks, striking them with batons and using other aggressive tactics.	In the past several days, New York Times journalists covering the protests have seen officers repeatedly charge at demonstrators after curfew with seemingly little provocation, shoving them onto sidewalks, striking them with batons and using other aggressive tactics.
In an interview on WNYC on Friday, the mayor said the encircling of protesters was sometimes necessary for public safety. “I don’t want to see protesters hemmed in if they don’t need to be,” he said, but he added “that sometimes there’s a legitimate problem and it’s not visible to protesters.”	In an interview on WNYC on Friday, the mayor said the encircling of protesters was sometimes necessary for public safety. “I don’t want to see protesters hemmed in if they don’t need to be,” he said, but he added “that sometimes there’s a legitimate problem and it’s not visible to protesters.”