The NYPD’s Internal Affairs Bureau has been interviewing Manhattan North commanders in connection with a pro-Palestinian protest at Park East Synagogue last week that sparked outrage and questions about the department’s response, the Daily News has learned.

IAB Group 1, which handles investigations of captains and above, has conducted official interviews with Chief of Manhattan North Ruel Stephenson, his executive officer Eric Pagan, a deputy chief, Inspector Andrew Natiw, the borough’s operations commander, and Noreen Lazarus, the commander of the 19th Precinct where the protest took place, multiple police sources confirmed.

The investigation has focused on who from the borough command should have responded to oversee the scene, in addition to questions about whether the protesters

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