Categorized | City Life

NYPD Accused of Harassing Tenants

A sign warns against trespassing at Diego Beekman apartments in Mott Haven. Photo by Celia Llopis-Jepsen

Late last month, the New York Civil Liberties Union filed a federal lawsuit against the NYPD over patrols inside of private buildings. Police say Operation Clean Halls keeps tenants safe. But the lawsuit alleges that cops are harassing tenants. Celia Llopis-Jepsen reports.

 

Listen to the segment from Uptown Radio:

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

Hear more of Angel’s story:

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.



Leave a Reply