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80-788: They maintain a bike squadron and are outfitted with anti-riot gear, rifles, and body armor. The unit has been criticized for its use of excessive force and mass arrests against political demonstrators protected under the First Amendment , disproportionately high numbers of complaints to the Civilian Complaint Review Board , among other things. Activists, the New York City Council , the New York City Department of Investigation , and organizations such as Human Rights Watch and

160-701: A 69-year-old resident, who they claimed had attacked them with a sword. Sanabria's family and roommate have insisted he didn't and that the NYPD had acted on a bad tip from a confidential informant. In January 2018, the SRG cleared people protesting the deportation of Ravidath Ragbir by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Ragbir is an immigrant rights activist and head of the New Sanctuary Coalition, an organization that legally aids immigrants seeking asylum. The SRG violently arrested 18 protestors during

240-641: A day-to-day basis are typically High-Risk search warrants. The A-Team is widely considered to have the highest operational tempo of any US tactical team, sometimes performing as many as 800–1,000 missions per year. The team can be called upon to support any unit within the NYPD, federal law enforcement agencies or outside police departments upon official request for tactical entries. Members of the Apprehension Team are also utilized as tactical and firearms trainers both within ESU and to other NYPD units. Members of

320-471: A detail is approved, a field officer compiles information on group size, key members, group hierarchy, and planned arrests to send to executive staff and the commanding officer. At protests, SRG officers are instructed to report to the local commander and not exercise discretion except for felonies and serious misdemeanors. Mass arrests are under the purview of department leadership. SRG documents define protestors as either "peaceful" or "violent", with examples of

400-578: A few years the officer count had doubled and the budget had grown to $ 90 million. The SRG is equipped with anti-riot gear , a fleet of bicycles with armored riders, and heavy weaponry. The SRG is a voluntary unit that attracts cops looking for "more action". A spokesperson for the NYPD stated SRG training includes a specialized SRG academy, an annual two-day course, and 8 monthly 2-hour surprise drills. SRG's Bicycle Squad members participate in an annual two-day refresher course. The SRG has advanced notice of protests and monitors social media for intelligence. When

480-583: A group of current ESU members to ensure that they will integrate into the unit successfully. Applicants have to complete the Specialized Training School over eight months receiving training in multiple disciplines including tactical, search and rescue, hazardous materials containment and become certified in SCUBA diving and as an Emergency Medical Technician . Tactical training includes room clearing, team movements, close quarter battle,

560-526: A lack of institutional police control mechanisms as key contributors to the persistence of police brutality in Brazil. These structural issues stem from a long-standing system of aggressive social control that started in the colonial era, was reinforced during military dictatorships, and has carried on throughout the ongoing process of democratization in Brazil. One notable case that brought international attention to police brutality in Brazil occurred in 2020 in

640-480: A person in custody, usually while handcuffed , and usually taking place somewhere between the scene of the arrest and the station house . Sometimes riots, e.g. the 1992 Los Angeles riots , are a reaction to police brutality. In recent times, as of 2024, there have been more protests and action against the alleged genocide in Palestine. On 8 April 2024, 'Besetzung Gegen Besatzung' – 'Occupy Against Occupation'

720-422: A report about the incident which found over 100 protestors were injured. HRW described the NYPD's conduct as "serious violations of international human rights law" and the First Amendment . The report also found at least 13 legal observer were detained, sometimes violently. 263 people were arrested, a higher figure than any other protest since the killing of George Floyd . NYPD commissioner Dermot Shea confirmed

800-594: A reputation for having a high number of drug-related issues, including gang violence, drug trafficking, and overdose deaths, one common solution that government will enact is a collective campaign against drugs that spans the entirety of the state's establishment. Changes to address these issues encompass education, bureaucracy, and, most notably, law enforcement policy and tactics. Law enforcement agencies expand and receive more funding to attack drug problems in communities. Acceptance of harsher policing tactics grows as well, as an any means necessary philosophy develops within

880-410: A result of government reforms, Brazil's police forces are still responsible for a significant proportion of killings annually. This violence is often justified by authorities as self-defense or part of the ongoing " war on drugs ," yet it is frequently carried out with impunity. Reports from human rights organizations have highlighted racism, corruption, a culture of excessive force and retaliation, and

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960-402: A tool against police brutality (by prevention, and by increasing accountability). However according to Harlan Yu, executive director from Upturn, for this to occur, it needs to be embedded in a broader change in culture and legal framework. In particular, the public's ability to access the body camera footage can be an issue. In 1985, only one out of five people thought that police brutality

1040-461: A week passes without their committing some offence which disgusts everybody but the magistrates. Boys are bruised by their ferocity, women insulted by their ruffianism; and that which brutality has done, perjury denies, and magisterial stupidity suffers to go unpunished. [...] And police brutality is becoming one of our most "venerated institutions!" The first use of the term in the American press

1120-665: Is colloquially known as "high-speed pursuit syndrome". In England and Wales , an independent organization known as the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) investigates reports of police misconduct. They automatically investigate any deaths caused by or thought to be caused by, police action. A similar body known as the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (PIRC) operates in Scotland. In Northern Ireland,

1200-699: Is most commonly known for its response to the 1968 Columbia University protests . Similar to the SRG, it was criticized for the over-policing of black, impoverished neighborhoods. In addition, the TPF is also considered the predecessor to the Street Crime Unit (SCU) and the Auto Crime Unit (ACU). In fact, both units drew personnel from the Tactical Patrol Force when they were created in 1971. The TPF, SCU and ACU were organized under

1280-420: Is not a patrol squad but a vehicle manned by trainers and support staff assigned to ESU headquarters at Floyd Bennett Field and can respond to nearby incidents or as back-up to other Emergency Service Squads when required. Lieutenants/Sergeants are assigned as citywide patrol supervisors to supervise multiple "trucks" (squads). They patrol as either U-5 (Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island) or U-4 (Manhattan and

1360-864: Is part of the Special Operations Bureau of the New York City Police Department . The unit provides specialized support and advanced equipment to other NYPD units. Members of ESU are cross-trained in multiple disciplines for police, medical, and rescue work. ESU is always on patrol (all three tours, 365 days a year) with 10 Heavy Rescue trucks, each ordinarily manned by a police officer and a sergeant, and often more than twice as many smaller Radio Emergency Patrol vehicles containing two ESU police officers. There are also two or more citywide patrol sergeants or lieutenants in unmarked vehicles on duty at all times to supervise ESU operations where needed. These are called "U-Cars" on

1440-584: Is the employment of body cameras as a part of police uniforms. However, the effectiveness of body cameras has been called into question due to the lack of transparency shown in police brutality cases where the footage is withheld from the public. In many cases of police brutality, the criminal justice system has no policy in place to condemn or prohibit police brutality. Certain nations have laws that permit lawful, violent treatment of civilians, like qualified immunity, which protects officers from being sued for their use of violence if their actions can be justified under

1520-597: Is thought that psychopathy makes some officers more inclined to use excessive force than others. In one study, police psychologists surveyed officers who had used excessive force. The information obtained allowed the researchers to develop five unique types of officers, only one of which was similar to the bad apples stereotype. These include personality disorders; previous traumatic job-related experience; young, inexperienced, or authoritarian officers; officers who learn inappropriate patrol styles; and officers with personal problems. Schrivers categorized these groups and separated

1600-472: Is to provide non-emergent medical services to active officers and their families along with retirees. The unit will also sit on standby at high risk operations by other units within the department in case of injury, to eliminate having to wait for a responding ambulance from the 911 system. Officers assigned to the medical squad possess a minimum of a New York State EMT-Basic certification and should have prior experience working as an EMT. Before being assigned to

1680-668: Is widely regarded to be the Metropolitan Police Service in London, established in 1829. However, some scholars argue that early forms of policing began in the Americas as early as the 1500s on plantation colonies in the Caribbean. These slave patrols quickly spread across other regions and contributed to the development of the earliest examples of modern police forces. Early records suggest that labor strikes were

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1760-508: The Civilian Complaint Review Board (only 40% of all NYPD personnel had 2 or more incidents filed). 14 supervisors had multiple conduct misconduct allegations. SRG 2, the Bronx unit, had the most officers with misconduct allegations. In December, the New York City Department of Investigation released a report which found the NYPD had used "excessive enforcement" against protestors, suppressed lawful First Amendment assembly, and called for reducing

1840-785: The New York Civil Liberties Union , among others, have called for its regulation or disbandment. Commissioner William Bratton, the commissioner responsible for the SRG's formation, was also the Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department and reformed the LAPD Metropolitan Division's A, B, C and G line platoons into the Tactical Response Teams. The SRG is based on the A, B, C and G platoons, as well as

1920-813: The Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland has a similar role to that of the IPCC and PIRC. In Africa, there exist two such bodies: one in South Africa and another one in Kenya known as the Independent Policing Oversight Authority. In the United States, more police are wearing body cameras after the shooting of Michael Brown . The US Department of Justice has made a call to action for police departments across

2000-676: The Seattle Police Department's bike squad. The history of the Strategic Response Group begins in 1959 with the Tactical Patrol Force (TPF). The Tactical Patrol Force was responsible for patrolling high crime areas and crowd control, a mission which the SRG shares today. Some TPF officers were recruited straight from the police academy, without any prior precinct work. The TPF used buses to transport its officers, as well as prisoners, and often had to rent, borrow or commandeer buses from civilians. The TPF

2080-698: The Anti Crime Section became no more. As TPF, SCU and ACU expanded, SCU became directly under SOD, and the ACU was moved to the Organized Crime Control Bureau (OCCB) . The Tactical Patrol Force was decentralized and eight borough task forces were created in its place. These task forces were the following: The New York City Transit Police Department (NYCTPD) , later the NYPD's own Transit Bureau also had its own borough task forces. These three task forces still exist today and are

2160-720: The Anti Crime Section, which in turn fell under the purview of the Special Operations Division (SOD) of what was then known as the Field Services Bureau, which is known as the Patrol Services Bureau today. TPF is also considered the predecessor to the Neighborhood Stabilization Units, and Integrated Municipal Police Anti-Crime Teams, which were the NYPD's borough field training units. In 1984,

2240-455: The Bronx) and respond to major incidents within their assigned boroughs for the tour. The Apprehension Tactical Team or "A-Team" is ESU's full-time tactical element which operates citywide. It was originally stood up as a unit in 1989 in order to supplement the ESU's sometimes overwhelming requirement to perform raids throughout the city. A-Team members strictly perform tactical missions which, on

2320-595: The City Council's Public Safety Committee postponed a hearing on the SRG for the second time, despite over 100 members of the public signing up to speak. Officials said the delay was due to the number of lawsuits pending against the NYPD for its response to the BLM protests of 2020. On March 1, 2023, the City Council held its first oversight hearing on the SRG. Over 100 individuals testified alleging SRG violence. The NYPD did not attend and submitted written testimony instead;

2400-836: The Critical Incident Response Capacity, not to be confused with the Critical Response Command, was formed from experienced OCCB personnel to support the Emergency Service Unit in the event of a Mumbai-style attack in New York City. In January 2014, NYPD Police Commissioner William J. Bratton announced plans to create the Strategic Response Group, a 300-350 officer unit equipped with machine guns , long guns , and heavy protective gear dedicated to policing protests and counter-terrorism . Bratton also announced

2480-549: The Los Angeles police to disperse the camp, which ended in 93 people being arrested [1] . More people and students returned soon after to resist the police's efforts to clear the encampment. The police reported no arrests while clearing the encampment for the second time. The encampment at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), was met with more violent police brutality. It was reported that more than 200 people were arrested . With many people being heavily injured. A man

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2560-673: The NYPD radio, for example, "U-5". On July 7, 1925, former Police Commissioner Richard E. Enright established the Emergency Automobile Squad, which was the forerunner to today's ESU. The unit was created in order to address problems with growing urbanization in NYC that were beyond the capabilities of regular patrolmen. The first two units, Squad 1 (Manhattan / Bronx) and Squad 2 (Brooklyn / Queens) were staffed by six sergeants and forty-four officers. In September 1926, Police Commissioner George McLaughlin formed Squad 3, which

2640-474: The NYPD who perform rescue, SWAT and other high risk tactical, counter-narcotic and counter-terror operations. There are minimum time-in-grade requirements before an NYPD officer can apply to transfer to ESU. Police Officers must have a minimum of 5 years in the department with a minimum annual rating of 3.5. Supervisors in the rank of sergeants and lieutenants must have 2 years in rank before being assigned to ESU. In addition, all ESU candidates must be approved by

2720-479: The NYPD's role in sweeping homeless encampments, particularly the SRG's constant presence in the sweeps. In August, a report by the NYCLU criticized the NYPD, noting that the perpetrator of the 2022 New York City Subway attack had been blocks away from dozens of officers, including the SRG, who had been deployed sweeping a homeless encampment and destroying the belongings of unhoused New Yorkers rather than searching for

2800-528: The Republican Club publicly thanked the NYPD. The Republican Club defended its decision to welcome McInnes; McInnes thanked and defended the NYPD in a podcast a few days later. One Proud Boy was later arrested for the assault. In June 2020, about 300 demonstrators protesting police violence and systemic racism in Mott Haven were kettled by the SRG. In September, Human Rights Watch (HRW) released

2880-723: The SRG was assigned to a protest at the Metropolitan Republican Club , which had invited Gavin McInnes - the founder of the Proud Boys - to speak. McInnes re-enacted the assassination of Japanese socialist Inejiro Asanuma . Video from the protest showed a group of uniformed proud boys beating protestors as the SRG watched. A police spokesperson said there was no open investigation into the Proud Boys' conduct. Three anti-fascist protestors were arrested and

2960-484: The SRG were still trained to use and outfitted with semiautomatic rifles. In its creation, the SRG absorbed the personnel, resources and mission of the task forces, Disorder Control Unit and the Critical Incident Response Capacity. It also drew select personnel from the borough IMPACT Response Teams, who often worked out of the same stations as the task forces. In 2015, the Citywide Anti-Crime Team

3040-713: The SRG would be partially funded by the Department of Homeland Security . After public backlash, Chief of Department James O'Neill stated the SRG would not be involved in handling political demonstrations. Bratton then announced approximately 300 officers dedicated to counter-terrorism would augment the NYPD Emergency Service Unit while the "Strategic Response Group" would refer to approximately 500 officers dedicated to handling protests as well as reinforcing precincts in need of back-up. He stated that they would no longer be equipped with machine guns, though

3120-524: The SRG. The Verge obtained NYPD documents showing police camera teams were deployed to hundreds of BLM and Occupy Wall Street protests. Lombardo requested NYPD videos of "mass arrests" at a December 4, 2014 BLM protest despite not being a member of the NYPD Legal Bureau. The SRG gained a reputation among activists in the city as the "goon squad". In December 2017, the SRG initiated a no-knock raid wherein an officer shot and killed Mario Sanabria,

3200-457: The Salgueiro favelas of Rio de Janeiro. João Pedro Matas Pinto, a 14-year-old Black teenager was shot and killed during a police raid that was targeted at suspected local drug traffickers. João Pedro was at his aunt's house playing with his cousins when police stormed the building and opened fire. The teenager was shot in the abdomen by an assault rifle and sustained fatal injuries. Building on

3280-663: The US-TF1 Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Team as deployed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The Hazmat/Weapons of Mass Destruction Team is tasked with investigating and responding to any chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) incidents and also assisting the Bomb Squad on suspicious package calls. The Emergency Service Unit also staffs a full time medical squad. Their primary mission

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3360-667: The United States in 2024 The main demands of Pro-Palestinian camps in the USA were for universities to divest from Israeli military such that their universities no longer accept research funding from them. And calling for an academic boycott -- from ending academic partnerships with Israeli institutions and organizing for an association or union to support the boycott. These are part of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement. The BDS movement has an extensive website listing how one can show their support. Pro-Palestine encampment

3440-477: The arrests were premeditated and said the protest was caused by "outside agitators" to "cause mayhem" and "injure cops". HRW found the protest was peaceful until the violent response of the NYPD. In October, The Appeal analyzed footage of protests in June and September and identified 62 SRG officers. The officers had a total of 292 misconduct allegations; on average, each officer had 2 complaints filed against them with

3520-405: The battle cry in a black power rally, police brutality can by implication cover several practices, from calling a citizen by his or her first name to death by a policeman's bullet. What the average citizen thinks of when he hears the term, however, is something midway between these two occurrences, something more akin to what the police profession knows as "alley court"—the wanton vicious beating of

3600-509: The bigger Berlin society previously. Since early October 2023, Palestinian keffiyeh scarves in schools have been banned by the Berlin state authorities. With the reason that it could be a “threat to school peace”. If one does not abide by the rules set by the police, they could be arrested. These result in instances of the police violence -- arresting, shoving, grabbing, and forcefully holding down people who are resisting arrest. Police violence

3680-543: The borough SRGs. In the event of extremely large gatherings, the CMU will be supplemented by uniformed officers from each Patrol Borough, Transit Borough and Housing Borough in the city as Mobile Field Forces. The SRG Bike Squad falls under the hierarchy of the Crowd Management Unit. It operates under the NYPD's Special Operations Bureau. Initially composed of about 300 officers with a budget of $ 13 million, within

3760-525: The camp or return frequently to provide support in numbers. There were community activities and workshops happening frequently to boost the sense of community and morale in the camp. Police violence and brutality were very prominent at the camp, with the police forcefully evicting the occupants from the Bundestag area for various reasons. The police gave the camp many different restrictions and rules to abide by. The police came up with more new restrictions as

3840-427: The camp went on. This made it confusing for everyone at the camp as the restrictions were ever-changing. The police would not provide sufficient information about the restrictions, making it difficult to determine what is prohibited or not. From banning languages that are not German or English to be used, to criminalizing the songs and materials shared at their workshops. These restrictions can be seen to have extended to

3920-423: The context of political repression. Police brutality is often used to refer to violence used by the police to achieve politically desirable ends (terrorism) and, therefore, when none should be used at all according to widely held values and cultural norms in the society (rather than to refer to excessive violence used where at least some may be considered justifiable). Studies show that there are officers who believe

4000-511: The control of precinct commanders, who lacked the training and expertise necessary for the efficient use of the unit's manpower and equipment. On April 10, 1930, Police Commissioner Grover A. Whalen issued General Order #20 which created the Emergency Service Division and also placed it under the command of Inspector Daniel E. Kerr. The 10 Emergency Service Squads (ESS) (or Trucks) are divided geographically as: ESS-11

4080-541: The council criticized the NYPD's decision not to attend. The city agreed to pay $ 4–6 million to the approximately 300 demonstrators penned by police during the Mott Haven protest. The SRG is composed of five borough-based Strategic Response Groups and the Crowd Management Unit (CMU), which replaced the Disorder Control Unit in 2022. The CMU is responsible for providing personnel and equipment to support

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4160-430: The event. New York City Council members held an oversight hearing questioning NYPD officials about the incident. NYPD refused to comment on the unit's involvement. One officer was transferred out of the unit and stripped of 30 vacation days after a departmental investigation found him guilty of "using excessive force to clear a crowd of protestors". He had been caught on video throttling at least two protestors. In October,

4240-919: The first large-scale incidents of police brutality in the United States , including events like the Great Railroad Strike of 1877 , the Pullman Strike of 1894, the 1912 Lawrence textile strike , the Ludlow massacre of 1914, the Great Steel Strike of 1919 , and the Hanapepe massacre of 1924. The term "police brutality" was first used in Britain in the mid-19th century, by The Puppet-Show magazine (a short-lived rival to Punch ) in September 1848, when they wrote: Scarcely

4320-540: The following: Following the Crown Heights riots in 1991, the NYPD recognized a substandard response to the disorder, and created the Disorder Control Unit the following year. The DCU's creation intended to standardize the NYPD's crowd control methods, as well as providing tactical, logistical support and training to the task forces. It was organized directly under the Office of the Chief of Department. In 2008,

4400-633: The group that was the most likely to use excessive force. However, this "bad apple paradigm" is considered by some to be an "easy way out". A broad report commissioned by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) on the causes of misconduct in policing calls it "a simplistic explanation that permits the organization and senior management to blame corruption on individuals and individual faults – behavioural, psychological, background factors, and so on, rather than addressing systemic factors." The report continues to discuss

4480-423: The latter including the "BLM movement, Occupy Wall Street, and Anti-Trump Demonstrators". Tactics used by the SRG at protests include "wedge formation", to separate a crowd in half, "separation formation", to push apart protestors and counter-protestors, and "encirclement formation", a tactic more commonly known as " kettling ", in which officers surround a crowd providing no means of escape. Strategic Response Group

4560-576: The law enforcement community and the militarization of local police forces. However, many studies have concluded that these efforts are in vain, as the drug market has grown in such nations despite anti-drug policies. For example, in the United States, critics of the War on Drugs waged by the government have been very vocal about the ineffectiveness of the policy, citing an increase in drug-related crimes and overdoses since President Nixon first introduced this policy. A type of government failure that can result in

4640-494: The law. Police officers are legally permitted to use force. Jerome Herbert Skolnick writes in regards to dealing largely with disorderly elements of the society, "some people working in law enforcement may gradually develop an attitude or sense of authority over society, particularly under traditional reaction-based policing models; in some cases, the police believe that they are above the law." There are many reasons why police officers can sometimes be excessively aggressive. It

4720-524: The legal system they serve is failing and that they must pick up the slack. This is known as "vigilantism", where the officer-involved may think the suspect deserves more punishment than what they may have to serve under the court system. During high-speed pursuits of suspects, officers can become angry and filled with adrenaline, which can affect their judgment when they finally apprehend the suspect. The resulting loss of judgment and heightened emotional state can result in inappropriate use of force. The effect

4800-572: The medical squad, officers must pass a series of interviews along with a physical agility test demonstrating their ability to carry patients and equipment. The unit maintains at least 2 ambulances fully stocked to the New York State Department of Health standard. Their base is located in Queens. The Emergency Service Unit currently utilizes numerous vehicles including: The personnel selected for ESU become highly trained members of

4880-531: The momentum of global Black Lives Matter protests following the murder of George Floyd by police officers in Minneapolis, widespread anti-police brutality protests were held across the country to call for justice and accountability. Members of the public criticized the police for their reckless tactics and the systemic targeting of Black youth. Despite public outrage, progress has been slow-moving, with many similar cases remaining unsolved. In nations with

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4960-528: The nation to implement body cameras in their departments so that further investigation will be possible. Police brutality is measured based on the accounts of people who have experienced or seen it , as well as the juries who are present for trials involving police brutality cases, as there is no objective method to quantify the use of excessive force for any particular situation. In addition to this, police brutality may also be filmed by police body cameras , worn by police officers. Whereas body cams could be

5040-450: The normalization of police brutality is a lack of accountability and repercussions for officers mistreating civilians. While it is currently commonplace for civilians to hold officers accountable by recording them, the actual responsibility of police oversight rests heavily on the criminal justice system of a given nation, as police represent the enforcement of the law. One method of increasing police accountability that has become more common

5120-512: The police than Caucasians, men, and middle-aged to elderly individuals. Various community groups have criticized police brutality. These groups often stress the need for oversight by independent civilian review boards and other methods of ensuring accountability for police action. Umbrella organizations and justice committees usually support those affected. Amnesty International is a non-governmental organization focused on human rights with over three   million members and supporters around

5200-585: The role of the SRG. The report stated the SRG's tactics "may have unnecessarily provoked confrontations between police and protesters, rather than de-escalating tensions". According to a report prepared by the City Council Finance Division in March 2021, the SRG led all units in overtime expenditures. In September, the NYCLU launched a campaign to disband the SRG. In May 2022, a City Council Public Safety Executive Budget hearing questioned

5280-554: The shooter. In October, elected officials, civil rights groups, and grassroots organizers staged a rally at City Hall Park calling for the abolishment of the SRG. Council members championed a bill that would prevent the NYPD from using the SRG to break up nonviolent protests. Members of NYC for Abortion Rights were also present, saying that the SRG provided escorts for anti-choice protests but manhandled those protecting Planned Parenthood clinics. People also protested in January 2023, when

5360-459: The systemic factors, which include: The use of force by police officers is not kept in check in many jurisdictions by the issuance of a use of force continuum , which describes levels of force considered appropriate in direct response to a suspect's behavior. This power is granted by the government, with few if any limits set out in statutory law as well as common law . Violence used by police can be excessive despite being lawful, especially in

5440-516: The team are recruited from within ESU, based on team needs and assignment to the team is highly selective. A-Team members are required to maintain all of their periodic ESU certifications and proficiencies, and must be able to support the ESU on any type of operation should the need arise. The Canine Team has 44 dogs that assist in searches for perpetrators and missing persons. The unit includes three bloodhounds and several dogs cross-trained in cadaver recovery. The ESU canines are an integral part of

5520-575: The world. The stated objective of the organization is "to conduct research and generate action to prevent and end grave abuses of human rights, and to demand justice for those whose rights have been violated". Tools used by these groups include video recordings, which are sometimes broadcast using websites such as YouTube . Civilians have begun independent projects to monitor police activity to try to reduce violence and misconduct. These are often called "Cop Watch" programs. NYPD Emergency Service Unit The Emergency Service Unit ( ESU )

5600-471: Was a serious problem. Police brutality is relative to a situation: it depends on if the suspect is resisting. Out of the people who were surveyed about their account of police brutality in 2008, only about 12 percent felt as if they had been resisting. Although the police force itself cannot be quantified, the opinion of brutality among various races, genders, and ages can. African Americans, women, and younger people are more likely to have negative opinions about

5680-412: Was assigned to the SRG as a "supervisor". By the end of 2015, the SRG had been deployed to suppress multiple Black Lives Matter protests, sometimes using military grade Long-range acoustic devices (LRAD) and aggressively arresting demonstrators and members of the press. The SRG also increased in size to approximately 800 officers. The New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) stated it would keep watch on

5760-564: Was awarded a 2023 Unit Citation. The Unit Citation is awarded to a specific unit or precinct for outstanding accomplishments. Police brutality Police brutality is the excessive and unwarranted use of force by law enforcement against an individual or a group. It is an extreme form of police misconduct and is a civil rights violation. Police brutality includes, but is not limited to, asphyxiation , beatings, shootings, improper takedowns, racially-motivated violence and unwarranted use of tasers . The first modern police force

5840-602: Was created under the Strategic Response Group as the successor to the SCU, taking its original name. In March 2015, the NY chapter of the National Lawyer's Guild released a statement saying "the plain intent of [SRG] is to suffocate political dissent". In September, Deputy Inspector Andrew J. Lombardo, a prominent officer involved in policing protests in NYC who had been frequently accused of targeting and interrogating protestors,

5920-572: Was dedicated to the Bronx. It was also at that time that the name was changed from Emergency Automobile Squad to the Emergency Service Squad. In May 1928, Police Commissioner Joseph A. Warren doubled the number of existing units. By 1929, the Emergency Service Squad consisted of eleven trucks and was staffed by over 250 sergeants and patrolmen, and an additional nine trucks and over 200 more personnel were scheduled to be added in January 1930. From its inception, ESS had been under

6000-563: Was in 1872 when the Chicago Tribune reported the beating of a civilian who was under arrest at the Harrison Street Police Station. In the United States, it is common for marginalized groups to perceive the police as oppressors , rather than protectors or enforcers of the law, due to the statistically disproportionate number of minority incarcerations. Hubert G. Locke wrote: When used in print or as

6080-744: Was most rampant and visible during the camp's eviction. Police were using heavy violence through riot control tactics like kettling the big groups of protesters, eventually arresting a huge number of them. In a Youtube video published by MEMO , 'German police violently attack Gaza solidarity camp in Berlin', police were seen grabbing protesters' faces and limbs as they arrest them or attempt to pull them away from where they were standing or sitting. The police can be seen forcibly choking protesters, while also throwing punches, and kicking at them. Affected protesters reported to have suffered injuries -- scratches, bleeding from open wounds, broken bones etc. See also: List of pro-Palestinian protests on university campuses in

6160-539: Was said to be the largest case of arrests on campus since 1968 . The police were forcibly removing protesters with a lot of force. Officers were seen to be carrying batons and zip ties for tying the arrestees' hands together. Pro-Palestinian encampment was set up at the University of Southern California (USC). The encampment has been in the Alumni Park, on USC's campus for almost 2 weeks. The university call

6240-594: Was set up in front of the Reichstag Building. It is a pro-Palestinian camp by activists, with the demand for the German government to stop exporting arms to Israel, and to stop criminalising solidarity with the Palestinian movement . The camp lasted for two weeks. There were tents, an information booth about the history of the genocide, and field kitchens set up. Protesters were encouraged to sleep over in

6320-507: Was started on April 17 2024, on Columbia University's South Lawn. The encampment demanded that the University divest from companies with ties to Israel , and to be transparent with its direct and indirect investments. There were various tents set up, with many banners and posters stating the encampment's demands. The university quickly called the police in to clear the encampment. The New York Police Department arresting 108 individuals. This

6400-407: Was struck in the chest with a rubber bullet at one point. Brazil is consistently ranked as one of the most violent countries in the world due to record-breaking homicide numbers each year. The issue is exacerbated by widespread and systemic police brutality, particularly against Black people from the poorest neighborhoods. While there was a noticeable decline in police killings from 2020 to 2022 as

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