The NYPD’s Strategic Response Group was formed in 2015 as a counter-terrorism unit. Over the years, its mandate has expanded to include responses to protests, parades and high-profile events such as the UN General Assembly. The “Goon Squad,” as many activists refer to it, is most notorious for crushing non-violent protest especially during the June 2020 George Floyd Uprising.
NYPD’s ‘Goon Squad’ Comes Under Closer Scrutiny
NYPD’s ‘Goon Squad’ Comes Under Closer…
NYPD’s ‘Goon Squad’ Comes Under Closer Scrutiny
The NYPD’s Strategic Response Group was formed in 2015 as a counter-terrorism unit. Over the years, its mandate has expanded to include responses to protests, parades and high-profile events such as the UN General Assembly. The “Goon Squad,” as many activists refer to it, is most notorious for crushing non-violent protest especially during the June 2020 George Floyd Uprising.