Mayor Adams defended NYPD's actions at protests, emphasizing the need for investigations into excessive force but supporting the overall conduct of officers.
The Legal Aid Society criticized NYPD's response to protests, stating the department violated the spirit of the Payne settlement that mandates de-escalation methods.
Adams highlighted instances where immediate action is necessary regardless of response tiers, such as spitting on officers or endangering lives by riding on a bus.
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