Nation NYPD’s use of force and mass arrests ‘heightened tensions’ during George Floyd protests, watchdog reports December 18, 2020Ryan W. Miller, USA TODAYComments Off on NYPD’s use of force and mass arrests ‘heightened tensions’ during George Floyd protests, watchdog reports The sweeping report says the NYPD was unprepared for the George Floyd protests, used disproportionate force and "heightened tensions."