Black Lives Matter leader threatens violence if undercover anti-crime police return

Hawk Newsome, Greater New York BLM leader, threatened riots if plain clothes police return to the streets. In response to reporters regarding a meeting he had with the incoming mayor, Newsome said that there would be riots, fires, bloodshed, etc. if undercover police officers resume their operational role in the city.

From MSN:

Newsome spoke with the New York Post after the meeting with the mayor-elect. He said he was bothered that Adams “didn’t offer a comment on police reform” during the talk. The activist also promised his group would take action should they feel the NYPD is targeting their community.

“We will be at his front door, we will be at Gracie Mansion, we will be in the streets if he allows these police to abuse us,” Newsome said.

“I am not threatening anyone. I am just saying that it’s a natural response to aggressive oppression, people will react,” he added.

On Thursday, Adams reiterated his vow to reinstate the plainclothes cop units. He also downplayed Newsome’s comments regarding an uproar occurring if the undercover cops return.

“They didn’t say any of that in the meeting. That was a lot of grandstanding,” Adams said to the New York Daily News. “They know who I am. I ran on a very clear message: My city will not be unsafe and that is what we’re going to do. Clear plan: Putting together a plainclothes anti-gun unit–that will happen–and the city is going to be safe.”

Adams also took a shot at the power of the leaders in Wednesday’s meeting. He told the outlet that the group is “not representative of the Black Lives Matter movement.”

Newsome objected to Adams’ characterization, telling the Daily News: “It’s hypocritical that he would downplay the impact of our organization when we are looked at as global voices for the movement.”

MSN has more on the story here.

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