'They are attempting to disrupt our city, and we are not going to permit it to happen.'
to storm in and clear protesters at both Columbia University and City College of New York two weeks after the pro-Palestinian protests first started.After a night in custody, protesters and their supporters are regrouping Thursday outside NYPD Headquarters.
"They are attempting to disrupt our city, and we are not going to permit it to happen," Adams said. "And we're proud to say they have been removed from the campus. The NYPD is precision policing ensured that the operation was organized, calm, and that there were no injuries or violent clashes."Police officers in riot gear swarmed onto the Columbia University campus at 9 p.m. Tuesday in huge numbers.
"We saw a shift in tactics that were being used and when you start using the intelligence that Intel was able to supply we knew it was time to communicate directly with the school and say you have more than a peaceful protest on your hand," Adams said.
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