We have a long night ahead of us in Brooklyn. Our sole focus is deescalating this situation and getting people home safe. There will be a full review of what happened tonight. We don’t ever want to see another night like this.

@elielcruz @NYCMayor Yes, correct, RIOT GEAR. Given what has happened in other cities our Police Officers rightfully showed up in RIOT GEAR. Given the fact that these protesters tried to take the 88th Pct, our officers came locked and loaded. Our Pct was not taken as a result. Thank you NYPD.

@elielcruz @NYCMayor Riot gear = a plastic helmet

@elielcruz @NYCMayor Dallas police chief set an example. Which needs to be the benchmark going forward.

@elielcruz @NYCMayor Facts. I saw live video of multiple protesters getting beaten repeatedly by cops with batons.

@elielcruz @NYCMayor So you missed the fact that cement was thrown And cars set on fire And precincts under attack Yup...protesting🤦🏻‍♀️

@elielcruz @NYCMayor

@elielcruz @NYCMayor F-off @NYCMayor I truly wish you had lived up to all my/our hopes and dreams, but you haven’t. You are, sadly, not the leader we need now.

@elielcruz @lawhawk @NYCMayor The police Are more than eager to engage with the protesters.... Policing is definitely going downhill in the last 3.5 years.....

@elielcruz @NYCMayor How exactly would someone come dressed to a riot when their are threats made against them???? And no, why would the protestors wear riot gear? It would make it too hard for them to maneuver themselves enough to flip over and set cop cars on fire.

@elielcruz @NYCMayor I’m sure you would know how to deal with it snowflake

@elielcruz @NYCMayor As far as I can tell, our city doesn't look like Minneapolis so yeah, I think the NYPD actually did a great job in deescalating and helping make sure the thugs didn't overrun our streets.