The calculus of impunity

Assaulting police officers is not a joke, or a political stunt--it is a crime

Greg Maresca ——Bio and Archives--March 8, 2026

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The email was brief but impactful, just like the New Yorker who sent it: “Thought this might interest you.” Attached was video of several NYPD officers responding to a disorderly crowd in Manhattan’s Washington Square Park. The officers were pelted with snowballs and other debris by an overflow and unforgiving horde. Some suffered lacerations that resulted in a hospital visit.

When people believe there........

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