In this June 4, 2020 file photo, a protester is arrested on New York's Fifth Avenue by NYPD officers during a march, following the death of George Floyd.

How the CCRB Handled 2020 Protest Cases

The Brian Lehrer Show | Apr 29, 2022

Christopher Werth, WNYC investigative editor, discusses the CCRB's handling of misconduct cases stemming from Black Lives Matter demonstrations back in May 2020. And, he shares new in-depth reporting about the agency's struggle to complete these investigations before the statute of limitations expires on May 4, 2022.

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