‘Resisting arrest’ could lead to felony punishment in NY.

   

The River Mersey

 

Published on Mar 31, 2015

Two senators in New York State are sponsoring a bill that would stiffen punishments for people resisting arrest. While the bill is getting praise from Mayor Bill de Blasio, critics are concerned about whether the bill could exacerbate tension between the NYPD and the public. Alexey Yaroshevsky takes a look at the controversy.

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