It's true that NYPD hasn't needed to militarize as outlandishly as #Ferguson police - they've got other methods for suppressing dissent
@RancidSassy yeah they don't like, deploy planes to protests or turn entire areas into outright military zones though, hence "outlandishly"
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@mtracey@RancidSassy They're more about the tactile sensation of batons, pepper spray, plucking people from crowds, kettle & mass arrest -
@CarloBruzi@RancidSassy And about simply deploying massive numbers of cops, flooding entire areas - 1 more reply
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@mtracey@RancidSassy They're also pretty light on the riot gear (use hardhats & shields, no ninja stuff), no tear gas or rubber bullets -
@CarloBruzi@RancidSassy Yeah they don't do the whole commando thing, I remember that being a striking contrast during OWS with, say, Denver - 1 more reply
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