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Still not convinced that the NYPD is one of the most corrupt agencies in NYC? Read this article. The department of justice needs to do a mass investigation. All these corruption cases listed were discovered by external agencies outside of the NYPD's Internal Affairs, yet the Commissioner and the Mayor still make every effort to disgustingly defend the force in light of all wrongdoing. It's the culture. - ATH

NY Times - Seven narcotics investigators are convicted of planting drugs on people to meet arrest quotas. Eight current and former patrol officers are charged with smuggling guns into the state. Another is charged with making a false arrest, apparently as a favor for his cousin. Three more are convicted of robbing a perfume warehouse.

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On Friday September 30, 2011 Occupy Wall Street protestors gathered at Zuccoti Park (Liberty Square) and marched to One Police Plaza to protest police harassment and brutality. Thousands showed up for the peaceful march which ended with a massive general assembly discussion held outside NYPD headquarters.

NYPD Forearms Woman Rep of National Lawyers Guild (Green Hat)

On September 22, 2011, CUNY law students participated in the march for Troy Davis. Green hats were worn by the law students to represent the National Lawyers Guild. At 0:04 seconds of this video, a woman representative is aggressively forearmed in the head and neck and pushed out of the frame by an NYPD officer.

On 8/9/10 Harlem Community Groups, leaders, and residents met up on the corner of 144th and Lenox to discuss the deadly shooting to that took place at a block party there this weekend. Luis Soto was killed, Luis Alvarez suffered 21 bullet wounds. At least six others were hurt in the shootout, including two NYPD officers. Many questions remain unanswered as the investigation continues. - produced by freelance digital journalist