At a rally on the steps of City Hall on April 23, the Detectives’ Endowment Association, leadership of other unions representing uniformed city employees and advocates for law enforcement from across New York State gathered to push for state legislation establishing a buffer zone around police officers.
The nominal aim of the event, organized by the DEA, focused on the legislation, which union officials argue is necessary to prevent harassment and allow officers to do their jobs without interference. Yet, the gathering, according to union officials, also intended to address weeks of what they describe as the "harassment, intimidation and doxxing” of police officers.
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