Federal judge approves settlement overhauling how NYPD handles protests
A federal judge on Wednesday gave final approval to a settlement that will overhaul how the NYPD polices protests in the city going forward, over the
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A federal judge on Wednesday gave final approval to a settlement that will overhaul how the NYPD polices protests in the city going forward, over the
The NYPD will move forward with plans to stop using a controversial crowd-control tactic known as "kettling" after a judge denied the police union's bid.
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The settlement stems from several lawsuits over the NYPD's response to mass demonstrations in the summer of 2020.