Use of Force - Brian Simonsen

"Use of Force" is a sub-series of the podcast where we highlight one instance of lethal use of force in New York City over the past decade along the route we're walking for the week. The name refers to the Use of Force reports the NYPD generates each year where descriptions of these events are compiled. This week we discuss the 2019 death of Brian Simonsen, 42. Simonsen, an NYPD detective, was killed by friendly fire while responding to a robbery call at a cell phone store.  For more information including a mapping of lethal force in New York over the past decade, visit:  

 

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