The “disorderly” man “disobeyed multiple lawful orders given by the officers to leave the roadway,” the NYPD said.
The NYPD said the officer who was shoved to the ground was also punched in the face and had swelling and bruising. The other officer wasn’t hurt.
“It looks like the cops are afraid to use any force, physical or otherwise, and it’s all compliments of the NYC Council,” said Joseph Giacalone, a retired NYPD sergeant and adjunct professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. “I’ve seen a number of viral videos that show the same thing — NYPD cops trying to take a sole suspect into custody and can’t do it because of all the rules imposed against them.”“It could have ended very badly for them.
Police released a photo of the bespectacled suspect who was wearing a denim jacket and a hoodie that said “Brooklyn New York.”Share this article:
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