"NYPD's Historic Settlement: Accountability for George Floyd Uprising Abuses"

New York City has reached a historic $13 million settlement on behalf of over 1,300 protesters who were attacked by the NYPD during the George Floyd uprising in 2020. The plaintiffs accused the police of violating their civil and constitutional rights through mass arrests, excessive force, improper use of pepper spray, and the tactic of kettling. This is the largest total payout to protesters in a class action suit in the United States, but it does not impose any reforms on the NYPD. The impact on policing will depend on how New Yorkers and the city respond.