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DOI Report Didn't Really Read NYPD the Riot Act

By RICHARD STEIER
Posted 12/28/20

The city Department of Investigation's report on the Police Department's handling of protests that began in late May and continued for nearly two months contained findings that included phrases like "Lacked a Clearly Defined Strategy" and "Excessive Enforcement That Contributed to Heightened Tensions."

In her Dec. 18 press conference following the report's release, Investigation Commissioner Margaret Garnett declared, "The response really was a failure on many levels."

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