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A Brooklyn man has been charged in connection with the assault of two police officers during a protest Saturday night on the Brooklyn Bridge

A Brooklyn man has been charged in connection with the assault of two police officers during a protest Saturday night on the Brooklyn Bridge. The charges against Eric Linsker, 29, of Crown Heights, include assault in the second degree, rioting in the first degree, criminal possession of a weapon, resisting arrest and unlawful possession of marijuana.

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The NYPD has been involved in a number of big stories this year, from an officer apparently placing a man in a choke hold which resulted in his death to the mysterious white flags placed on top of the Brooklyn Bridge.

The NYPD has been involved in a number of big stories this year, from an officer apparently placing a man in a choke hold which resulted in his death to the mysterious white flags placed on top of the Brooklyn Bridge. Commissioner Bill Bratton is in his second stint on top of the department, and he joins "CBS This Morning" for his first national TV interview since the chokehold case to discuss the challenge of keeping the Big Apple safe.

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A preliminary autopsy revealed that the chokehold used by an NYPD officer to arrest Eric Garner was not directly linked to his death. But the controversy has sparked a debate on proper restraint techniques

A preliminary autopsy revealed that the chokehold used by an NYPD officer to arrest Eric Garner was not directly linked to his death. But the controversy has sparked a debate on proper restraint techniques. Michelle Miller reports on a safer restraint technique being taught to officers.

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