Understand that some New Yorkers may be angry, afraid, and ready to express that New York City will always be a place to peacefully protest, but we will not allow violence and lawlessness. The escalation of protests in Los Angeles over the last couple of days is unacceptable and would not be tolerated if attempted in our city. And I want to assure all New Yorkers that we have the best police department in the world, men and women who are prepared to handle any issues that may arise, especially when we are faced with deep division in our society. (00:53–01:03)
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Asserts that protests in Los Angeles have escalated and such escalation would not be tolerated in New York City.
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