'Strong communities make safe communities, and police don’t, and so that’s what we’re fighting for,' one protester said.

'Religious groups are not looking for special treatment during the time of pandemic – they are looking for *equal* treatment.'

A federal judge ruled that New York officials cannot ban outdoor religious gatherings while allowing protests.

The move comes as the city faces surging crime, including 28 shootings in 72 hours over the weekend.

The union has been mostly silent about Floyd’s death since issuing a statement soon after he died.

'Over the last few weeks, our museum community has been profoundly moved by the ever-widening movement for racial justice that has emerged after the killing of George Floyd.'

While the overall crime rate in New York City has recently dropped significantly, murders and shootings are soaring.

'How long can we keep our kids in prison?'

New York’s coronavirus contact tracing program has lost all credibility, as tracers are not allowed to ask if patents attended protests.

NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea announced the disbanding of a unit of 600 officers tasked with removing illegal guns from the streets.