NY Attorney General Taps Loretta Lynch to Help Probe Police Actions During Protests

Former U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch arrives at the U.S. Capitol on her way to meet with members of the House Intelligence Committee in Washington on Oct. 20, 2017. Drew Angerer/Getty Images

New York Attorney General Letitia James, a Democrat, tapped Loretta Lynch, who once served as attorney general under President Barack Obama, to help investigate alleged misconduct by police officers during recent protests.

Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced last month he was asking James to probe “disturbing clashes” that unfolded during protests in New York City, telling reporters: “The public deserve answers and they deserve accountability.”