BLM protestors clashed with police today on the Brooklyn Bridge in New York. This conflict came as religious leaders and supporters of police undertook a Power to Prayer March.
Happening now on the Brooklyn Bridge. The privilege of living in Mom's basement and not having a job. pic.twitter.com/lU8wmvhiPk
— Joel Fischer (@JFNYC1) July 15, 2020
This came as police, along with religious leaders and the Sargents' Benevolent Association (SBA), marched from the Brooklyn side of the bridge to Manhattan as part of a planned protest. They were met by Black Lives Matter protestors.
Power of Prayer/SBA march now taking the ramp off the Brooklyn Bridge, avoiding most of the Occupy protestors. Pro-police marchers emphatically pointing signs at the BLM protest pic.twitter.com/prgKU6gRIO
— Steve Burns (@StvBurns) July 15, 2020
BLM protestors, who have had an encampment at City Hall, heard about the planned march on behalf of law enforcement and staged their own counter protest.

Twitter user Andy Simpson posted, asking anyone who was willing in the area to come out against the Power of Prayer/SBA march: "Consider going to City Hall right now if you can. Police scanner indicates NYPD are getting aggressive with the crowd to clear the way for a pro-cop march, which is coming over the Brooklyn Bridge."
Consider going to City Hall right now if you can. Police scanner indicates NYPD are getting aggressive with the crowd to clear the way for a pro-cop march, which is coming over the Brooklyn Bridge. pic.twitter.com/LF5344mpcH
— Andy Simpson? (@AndySimpzon) July 15, 2020
The Power of Prayer March began in Brooklyn and walked toward the bridge. This clip shows them walking from Cadman Plaza in Brooklyn to the bridge.
Power of Prayer March begins to head towards the Brooklyn Bridge to City Hall. Religious leaders joined by the @SBANYPD against gun violence & in support of law enforcement. Likely will he met by counter protestors in Manhattan. pic.twitter.com/pkRr10Mt1v
— Lindsay Tuchman (@LindsayTuchman) July 15, 2020
Supporters of the NYPD walked across the Brooklyn Bridge toward Manhattan.
Religious leaders and supporters walking across the brooklyn bridge. In the name of unity, against gun violence pic.twitter.com/wyIEb3zlcx
— Marvin Hoffman (@theeye74) July 15, 2020
Reporter Steve Burns took to Twitter, tweeting that law enforcement were attempting to find a solution that would minimize confrontation once the Power of Prayer/SBA reached the Manhattan side of the bridge, where counter-protesters were waiting.
NYPD trying to figure out strategy to avoid any major confrontations on the Manhattan side of the bridge once clergy/SBA march arrives pic.twitter.com/SVStVT40D8
— Steve Burns (@StvBurns) July 15, 2020
Burns shortly after posted a series of videos, tweeting: "Power of Prayer/SBA march now taking the ramp off the Brooklyn Bridge, avoiding most of the Occupy protestors. Pro-police marchers emphatically pointing signs at the BLM protest."
The party is underway on the other side of City Hall pic.twitter.com/kyaVj2RPOW
— Steve Burns (@StvBurns) July 15, 2020
Most of the SBA contingent, who donned “Power of Prayer” shirts, standing on the periphery as the clergy leads prayers pic.twitter.com/YRmW6qymTo
— Steve Burns (@StvBurns) July 15, 2020
Burns pointed out that it was a bit difficult to miss the metaphor in what was happening, with the "pro-police crowd on Broadway, defund the police crowd on Centre, and in the middle is New York City Hall."
Hard to miss the metaphor right now - pro-police crowd on Broadway, defund the police crowd on Centre, and in the middle is New York City Hall
— Steve Burns (@StvBurns) July 15, 2020
Scuffles broke out along the walkway of the bridge, with police and protesters clashing. The police attempted to drive the protesters back the way they came, telling the protesters that they were not supposed to be up there.
Violent confrontations between police and a handful of protestors on the pedestrian walkway @wcbs880 pic.twitter.com/FGUCVN16DN
— Steve Burns (@StvBurns) July 15, 2020
Law enforcement made a number of arrests as a result of the counter-protesting.
Happening now on the Brooklyn Bridge. The privilege of living in Mom's basement and not having a job. pic.twitter.com/lU8wmvhiPk
— Joel Fischer (@JFNYC1) July 15, 2020
Reporter Mary-Lyn Buckley tweeted: "Things taking a turn...Dozens of angry protestors from a separate group seen here being escorted off the Brooklyn Bridge in handcuffs. Police are holding participants from the Peaceful Peace March until the bridge is clear."
Things taking a turn...Dozens of angry protestors from a separate group seen here being escorted off the Brooklyn Bridge in handcuffs. Police are holding participants from the Peaceful Peace March until the bridge is clear. @News12BK pic.twitter.com/peEZt17kKT
— Mary-Lyn Buckley (@ml_buckley) July 15, 2020
The Power of Prayer/SBA march was organized primarily by the faith community, which included reverends and bishops from the Bedford-Stuyvesant area of Brooklyn, according to WCBS Radio.
The Power of Prayer - Stop the Violence pic.twitter.com/YyxsqTkLAy
— SBA (@SBANYPD) July 15, 2020
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