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NYPD Officers Making Faces While People Protest Against Them

03 Dec 2014, New York City, New York State, USA --- New York, United States. 3rd December 2014 -- NYPD officers confront protestors in standoff near Rockefeller Center after thousands took to the streets to protest a Staten Island grand jury's failure to indict NYPD officer Daniel Pantaleo in the chokehold death of Eric Garner. -- Thousands of activists gathered throughout New York City after it was announced that the Richmond County grand jury investigating the death of Eric Garner failed to indict NYPD officer Daniel Pantaleo for use of an illegal chokehold. Arrests ensued. --- Image by ? Andy Katz/Demotix/Corbis
“Do I look skinny? Let me see that before you post it to Instagram.” Photo: Andy Katz/Demotix/Corbis

Last night thousands of New Yorkers took to the streets to protest the grand jury’s decision not to indict NYPD officer Daniel Pantaleo for the death of Staten Island resident Eric Garner. And while people assembled across the city to speak out against police brutality, the NYPD was on hand to arrest anybody who got too out of hand. Oh, and they were also there to make faces.

*sideeye* Photo: Nicolas Heller
“Who you lookin’ at?” Photo: Nicolas Heller
“Seriously, dude?” Photo: Nicolas Heller
“If I ignore them maybe they’ll go away.” Photo: Yana Paskova/Getty Images
“Psssh…women.” Photo: Bilgin S. Sasmaz/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images
“I wonder if that street meat cart would give me diarrhea.” Photo: Nicolas Heller
“Cute sign, girl. You make it at Staples?” Photo: Seth Wenig/AP/Corbis
“Does that sign say ‘Fuck the police?’ Lol.” Photo: Nicolas Heller
“Please back up everyone. As I told you before, Santa has already left the area.” Photo: JB Nicholas/Splash News/Corbis
“I really hope I remembered to record Scandal.” Photo: JB Nicholas/Splash News/Corbis
“No thanks man I quit.” Photo: Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images
“Holy shit, is that Beyonce? Beyonce! Do the 711 dance!” Photo: Nicolas Heller
“Sir, you’re under arrest for having opinions we do not agree with.” Photo: Andy Katz/Demotix/Corbis
“It’s way past my bedtime.” Photo: Nicolas Heller
“I’m gonna eat the shit out of those leftovers when I get home.” Photo: Yana Paskova/Getty Images
“I really do love the new Taylor Swift album.” Photo: Yana Paskova/Getty Images
Photos: NYPD Making Faces During Garner Protest