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NYU Students Arrested at Protest, Claim Police Misconduct
Hundreds gathered at Times Square to protest against ICE and forced hysterectomies. At least three NYU students who attended were arrested.
Trace Miller, News Editor
• September 22, 2020
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The NYPD’s Subway Occupation Must End
After several instances of police abuse in New York City subway stations, an awareness of the NYPD’s campaign against those most in need is growing — this violent force must be confronted.
Asha Ramachandran, Contributing Writer
• November 11, 2019
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Homelessness Isn’t Something You Can Scrub Off the Streets
Acknowledging that the systems which are meant to help homeless people need immense restructuring is more urgent than ever.
Alejandro Villa Vásquez, Contributing Writer
• February 7, 2019
![Professor Barry Friedman founded the Policing Project in an effort to bring democratic engagement to policing within the community.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/trust_grace-moon.jpg)
NYU Professor Helping to Combat Police Brutality
Jemima McEvoy, Deputy News Editor
• November 6, 2016
![Solitary Confinement Reform a Time-Sensitive Issue](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/darshan.jpg)
Solitary Confinement Reform a Time-Sensitive Issue
Shiva Darshan, Staff Writer
• September 7, 2016
![Officer Discipline Records Need Transparency](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/3R3A1179_1-900x600.jpg)
Officer Discipline Records Need Transparency
September 6, 2016
![NYC Schools Need Less Police, More Care](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/shu_richard-900x600-2-900x600.jpg)
NYC Schools Need Less Police, More Care
Richard Shu, Opinion Editor
• January 25, 2016
![Documenting use of force positive step for NYPD](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Arch_sambearzi_web-900x599.jpg)
Documenting use of force positive step for NYPD
WSN Editorial Board
• October 5, 2015
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Carmo Moniz, Editor-at-Large • September 6, 2024
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Karina Rower, Under The Arch Editor • September 6, 2024
![A person wearing a keffiyeh is zip tied by a cop in protective gear.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/news-disciplinaryaction-1200x798.jpg)
Hope Pisoni, Investigative Reporter • September 5, 2024