NYPD to Rewrite Protest Engagement Rules After Landmark Deal

The New York Police Department (NYPD) settled a lawsuit alleging excessive use of force against people who protested the death of George Floyd, agreeing to overhaul how it responds to demonstrators. Moreover, the agreement sets up a collaborative committee that will evaluate how NYPD responds to protests for the next three years. The settlement must now be approved by a federal judge. The settlement resolves a lawsuit brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James, the Legal Aid Society (LAS), and the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) against the...