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"They were throwing inmates off the bleachers," one plaintiff said.

Noting that having "helmet and baton, ready for immediate use" is "critical" the memo advises, "A strong military appearance, with sharp and precise movements, is a force multiplier and a psychological advantage to us."

Flickr user b'klynborn Three men beaten by riot cops during 2005's

The incident that took place on Bedford Avenue on Election Night (you

Just when you thought hope was on the way, the NYPD comes