Body-worn camera footage from New York City police officers has captured a tense confrontation at Columbia University, where NYPD forcefully entered Hamilton Hall to disperse anti-Israel protesters who had barricaded themselves inside. The incident …
Body-worn camera footage from New York City police officers has captured a tense confrontation at Columbia University, where NYPD forcefully entered Hamilton Hall to disperse anti-Israel protesters who had barricaded themselves inside. The incident occurred on Tuesday night, and the video reveals officers in protective gear using tools to dismantle barriers set up by the protesters, who were singing "We shall not be moved" as police approached.
Deputy Commissioner of Public Information Tarik Sheppard explained that many involved were not Columbia students but were instead part of a group of seasoned agitators who travel across the country to engage in protests. Sheppard described these individuals as professional manipulators, capitalizing on the genuine passions of students to incite actions such as building takeovers.
The video shows police using a saw to cut through furniture used to block their entry, and at one point, an officer is heard ordering the deployment of a flashbang grenade to manage the crowd. The loud bangs that followed were part of the tactics used to disperse the protesters, who continued to chant "Free, free Palestine!" from outside the building.
This intervention by the NYPD was prompted by a formal request from Columbia University, which is among several institutions in the city that have sought police presence on their campuses due to ongoing protests. The situation highlights the increasing tension on college campuses over international issues and the challenges in balancing student activism with campus safety.
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