Overview

• Eighty-six people were arrested after a peaceful march in Foley Square turned violent, with protesters hurling bottles and traffic cones at officers.
• Commissioner Jessica Tisch said the NYPD coordinated with federal partners over the weekend and relies on a 34,000-officer plan to swiftly contain unrest.
• Under a 2020 Floyd-era settlement, DOI monitors have documented NYPD tactics and will later join a committee to review protest responses.
• Mayor Eric Adams and Tisch emphasized that, unlike Los Angeles—which saw National Guard deployments—New York did not need federal troops to restore order.
• Among those charged were students and individuals from prominent families, with 34 facing felony assault counts and the remainder cited for disorderly conduct.