NYPD officials have released a statement after a viral video shows officers recording fans exiting Drake’s show at the Apollo Theatre over the weekend.
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After Drake fans took to Twitter to criticize the NYPD and Eric Adams for videotaping people as they exited the show, the NYPD explained to TMZ that the video was recorded on the officers’ phones for a social media post to demonstrate how police officers work alongside venue security to keep concertgoers safe. Furthermore, the officers are part of the NYPD’s community affairs division and are not affiliated with the detective bureau or investigate crimes.
The Apollo Theatre is also surrounded by surveillance cameras, and Mayor Eric Adams issued a statement about the situation.“And I encourage all of my commanding officers to be creative on how we engage with our residents. That was a safe event,” he said at an unrelated press conference in the Bronx on Monday.
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Adams was reportedly in attendance at the show over the weekend and rapper Jim Jones said in an Instagram post that he met the mayor during the concert.
“Got the chance to meet the @nycmayor got a call from a friend said he was comin to the concert last night and he wanted to stop by my dressing to meet mE. Very fly I thought to myself I also thought to myself how can I make this introduction th most impactful.This my first time meetin any mayor from ny and he’s a black mayor which I’m a very proud to see someone who looks like me in a position of power and is takin th steps to help turn th city round from experience and political position.”
A fan also fell off of a balcony during Drake’s performance on Sunday but the theatre said in a statement that they received medical attention immediately.
”Unfortunately, last evening an incident occurred with an audience member who landed in the orchestra from the lower mezzanine. Drake, Apollo and SiriusXM halted the show immediately when learning of a potential fan injury and standard protocols were taken. They were seen immediately by EMS on site. The fan and other audience members reported that they were ok. No major injuries have been reported. The Apollo is investigating the situation further.”