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A protester taken into custody by NYPD during the 29 Aug 2004 protest against the Republican National Convention in New York City. Source : Progress New York/Archive Photograph

October 19, 2020

At SDNY, decades of looking the other way as commended partner NYPD continue to engage in a pattern or practise of violations of Constitutional and civil rights

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York countenances systemic violations of Constitutional and civil rights by the New York Police Department.

As the intervention by Federal law enforcement agents in Portland, Oregon, triggered what the A.C.L.U. deemed a "Constitutional crisis," U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY 14) made headlines by playing the victim card in response to the use of a sexist pejorative by a Republican Congressman. C-Span via YouTube (Screen Shot) (Fair Use)

July 28, 2020

AOC mum as Jimmy Dore rips into the Squad for enabling Nancy Pelosi to fully-fund Trump’s unconstitutional use of Federal Agents against protesters in Portland

Political commentator Jimmy Dore criticised U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for keeping mum as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi supported funding of DHS Agents’ controversial tactics against Portland protesters.

Then U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman at a 2019 press conference announcing the arrest of Michael Avenatti for extortion. U.S. Attorney General removed U.S. Attorney Berman from his post on orders of President Donald Trump. Screenshot of YouTube video : Source : U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York (Fair Use)

June 22, 2020

After U.S. Attorney General William Barr met with NYPD officials, chaos reigns as U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman was fired amidst ‘tensions’ with White House and City Hall

Geoffrey Berman’s removal as U.S. Attorney revealed tensions with Mayor Bill de Blasio — but no indication of any accountability at the NYPD over abuses.

The U.S. Attorney's Office in Brooklyn is one of two Federal prosecutors' offices that consult with the New York Police Department before police respond to large-scale public protests. A lack of transparency by both Federal and Municipal law enforcement may be to blame for the NYPD's culture of secrecy. Progress New York/File Photograph

June 15, 2020

EDITORIAL : To restore faith in Government, U.S. Attorneys must shine a light of transparency on the NYPD

Public confidence in Government has collapsed due to systemic racism and corruption. To restore faith in Government, U.S. Attorneys must bring transparency to the NYPD.

NYPD officers were prepared to make mass arrests during the Gays Against Bush march on 29 Aug. 2004 in Union Square. During the 2004 Republican National Convention, the NYPD made unlawful arrests of journalists, legal observers, and others -- violations of civil liberties repeated again in 2012 and 2020, without consequence. Progress New York/File Photograph

June 11, 2020

Top Federal attorney in charge of enforcing First Amendment rights and civil liberties ducks responsibility over deliberate NYPD arrests of legal observers

U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman is ducking responsibility over NYPD violations of civil liberties following the deliberate arrests of legal observers at a Bronx protest. Past arrests of legal observers have been ruled unlawful by Federal Courts.

A line of NYPD officers in riot helmets stood guard between metal barricades and a heavy truck to block the on and off ramps to the Brooklyn Bridge near Cadman Plaza on June 4, 2020. Cadman Plaza was the scene of a violent confrontation by the NYPD and citizens participating in a popular uprising against systemic racism and police brutality the night before, according to press reports. Source : Progress New York

June 8, 2020

Mayor Bill de Blasio ends curfew early after threats of litigation, as U.S. Attorneys remain mum about coördination with NYPD

Mayor Bill de Blasio ended a controversial curfew meant to curtail demonstrations of public outcries against racism and police brutality as Federal prosecutors with jurisdiction over violations of Constitutional and Federal civil rights and civil liberties have kept mum.

U.S. Attorney Richard Donoghue has neglected to enforce the Federal civil rights of protesters, but he has made it a priority to treat allegations of assault against NYPD officers as potential acts of domestic terrorism without public explanation to ensure public confidence is maintained in the work of his office. Screenshot of YouTube video : Source : U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York (Fair Use)

June 4, 2020

Anti-racism protesters reportedly beaten at Cadman Plaza, near the office of Brooklyn U.S. Attorney

U.S. Attorney Richard Donoghue has neglected to enforce the Constitutional and Federal civil rights of protesters and jail inmates at the same time he appears to give preferential treatment to NYPD officers.

The public rebellion against police brutality in New York is raising questions about whether Federal prosecutors in New York City consider Federal civil rights discretionary in their application. Source : Public Domain by BlaueBlüte (CC0 1.0 Universal) ; photograph was cropped from original.

June 2, 2020

As DOJ ignores racism and police brutality at NYPD, unanswered questions about whether Federal civil rights are subject to discretionary enforcement

U.S. Attorneys Richard Donoghue and Geoffrey Berman remain mum about the Justice Department ignoring racism and police brutality at NYPD.