Buffalo police officers plead not guilty to assaulting 75-year-old man at demonstration
BUFFALO, New York Two suspended Buffalo, New York, police officers pleaded not guilty Saturday to assaulting a 75-year-old man during a protest against racism and police brutality. The officers, who were with the Police Department's Emergency Response Team, are scheduled to appear in court again July 20. Flynn was concerned about the safety of the city, protesters and the officers Friday night. Mayor Byron Brown told CNN's Chris Cuomo on Friday night that he was told that emergency response team officers are trained to keep moving forward. Embedded with them are medics, officers with first-aid training, he said.