Reports emerged yesterday of NYPD illegally arresting a journalist. NYPD misleading public w/nonsense abt whether person was "credentialed" BY NYPD.

*Most* journalists, esp freelancers are NOT credentialed by NYPD -NYPD shldnt have power to "credential" the press

#DefundNYPD https://twitter.com/NYPDnews/status/1323006419680067586

NYPD has expanded "election-related" protest policing in this period. 1200 cops on standby for NYC protests regardless of size, nature, theme.

NYPD is using escalations & violence to suppress peoples' right to assemble. #DefundNYPD https://twitter.com/jangelooff/status/1322973680721342466?s=20

This isn't the first or last time NYPD will illegally arrest journalists, copwatchers & others for exercising their right to assemble, report and/or #FilmThePolice.

Long past time for power of credentialing press to be taken away from NYPD. #DefundNYPD https://twitter.com/letsgomathias/status/1323019726986072065?s=20

Here's a good thread by @gideonoliver re NYPD making up justifications for their illegal actions, arresting journalists & others at protests. #DefundNYPD https://twitter.com/gideonoliver/status/1323043842099216391?s=20