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Eric Adams: “SRG does not go into action unless there's a need.”

Featuring: Eric Adams, Democratic | Mayor of New York

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NYC Mayor Adams And NYPD Commissioner Tisch Hold Press Briefing Following Midtown Manhattan Shooting

Published | Video Starts at 39:37

You know, no one is there. They don't go into action unless there's a need. Peaceful protest. SRG does not go into action unless there's a need. These are specialized, trained people. And so when you have protests, that's acting orderly, that's moving the way they're supposed to do. You don't have srg. (39:37–39:40)

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Asserts that the Strategic Response Group only acts when necessary.

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