dailymail | Nearly a thousand protesters took to the
streets of Brooklyn to demonstrate against the NYPD after a spate of
violent arrests on the subway and over its plans to put more officers on
the beat to catch anyone who skips paying the fare.
The
protesters started gathering in Downtown Brooklyn near Barclays Center
at about 7pm Friday, with their signs reflecting the dual nature of the
march.
While flashier banners bore
slogans such as 'Don't let these pigs touch us,' 'F**k the police,'
'Punch that cop' and 'NYPD out of MTA,' other signs read 'Free transit,'
'Poverty is not a crime' and 'Our subways need more $ for elevators,
not for cops.'
Their grievances stem
from two issues. One, alleged police brutality against New Yorkers
including a group of teenagers who officers were seen fighting with in a
recent viral video.
The
other issue is that police have vowed to create 500 additional jobs
specifically for officers to monitor the subway network and arrest
anyone who jumps the barriers rather than pay the $2.75 fee.
Over the last month. several videos have emerged of NYPD cops violently arresting seemingly nonviolent subway riders.
One,
which circulated last week, showed them pounding on the windows of a
subway car, waiting for the doors to open, before rushing on board,
tackling the man to the ground. It is unclear why he is wanted. He had
his hands in the air for several minutes before they arrested him and
bystanders say the officers drew their guns.
Why I ain't see this covered in the Kansas City Star or more realistically, as an item in Go-ogle News?
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