Policing the streets of New York City during the COVID pandemic: With a comparative angle

Abstract New York City, known as ‘the city that never sleeps’, was taken by surprise the total lockdown, imposed on its residents in March 2020 a result of ongoing COVID pandemic. To say nobody prepared for this type extreme lockdown is an understatement. The enforcement requirements to wear masks public and prohibition outside gathering placed City Police Department (NYPD). NYPD appeared be unprepared new monitoring role much any other governmental institution. In addition pandemic, wave anti-police sentiments swept USA, including leaving exposed violent demonstrations lootings.