New York Attorney General Letitia James will publish a report on the New York Police Department's conduct during the demonstrations in the coming weeks..
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Wednesday that former U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch will advise her office's fast-moving probe of the New York Police Department and its clashes with protesters at demonstrations sparked by the fatal arrest of George Floyd.
"There is no question that Attorney General Lynch and Professor Friedman have the experience and knowledge, and our investigation will be all the more powerful because of their support," she continued. Viral videos of the protests in New York City showed police aggressively handling protesters and using substantial force against people — footage the attorney general's office is reviewing. The investigation also comes amid a flood of similar videos and allegations against police departments across the country.
As U.S. attorney general, Lynch led prominent Justice Department investigations into police departments, including the Chicago Police Department following the death of Laquan McDonald and the Baltimore Police Department following the death of Freddie Gray. In Chicago, the Justice Department probe found that police were using"unjustified" and"excessive" force, and issued a plan for reform.
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