The New York City Police Department (NYPD) is known around the world for its history of violence and brutality, particularly against underserved communities of color. So it is little wonder that the Twitter hashtag #myNYPD, presumably created by the NYPD to show positive images of its officers, did not go precisely as they planned it.
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Black Twitter flooded the hashtag with triggering images of the NYPD’s violence throughout the years, from Stop & Frisk to Occupy Wall Street, and commentary on the contentious relationship between the NYPD and the Black community began to emerge among the images.
Check out some of the most honest depictions of New York’s finest at work below.
TRIGGER WARNING: Police Brutality
Do you have a photo w/ a member of the NYPD? Tweet us & tag it #myNYPD. It may be featured on our Facebook. pic.twitter.com/mE2c3oSmm6
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) April 22, 2014
The #NYPD will also help you de-tangle your hair. #myNYPD pic.twitter.com/nrngQ1bOWv
— Cocky McSwagsalot (@MoreAndAgain) April 22, 2014
MT @NYPDnews: Do you have a photo w/ a member of the NYPD? Tweet us & tag it #myNYPD pic.twitter.com/epG5E9cUBF — DefendedInTheStreets (@KimaniFilm) April 22, 2014
Free Massages from the #NYPD. What does YOUR Police Department offer? Tweet at #MyNYPD pic.twitter.com/IFWr8exuqH
— Occupy Wall Street (@OccupyWallStNYC) April 22, 2014
Here the #NYPD engages with its community members, changing hearts and minds one baton at a time. #myNYPD pic.twitter.com/GErbiFFDvY — Occupy Wall Street (@OccupyWallStNYC) April 22, 2014
Need a lift? The #NYPD‘s got you! Free Delivery, Only at #myNYPD pic.twitter.com/AStS3ZjoZu
— Occupy Wall Street (@OccupyWallStNYC) April 22, 2014
NYPD officers are known worldwide for their timely and hands-on response to citizen grievances. pic.twitter.com/wuJ8uicGgE#myNYPD — Stop The Wars (@sickjew) April 22, 2014
An NYPD rep released the following statement in response to #myNYPD:
NYPD issues a statement regarding #myNYPD initiative. pic.twitter.com/FNev3yisXd
— Pervaiz Shallwani (@Pervaizistan) April 22, 2014
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Black Twitter Hijacks #MyNYPD Hashtag, Exposes Police Brutality was originally published on newsone.com