waggy
No Lifer
http://www.chicagotribune.com/...op0729,0,6050062.story
A rookie cop faces almost certain dismissal after he was caught on video sending a bicyclist sprawling with a vicious and seemingly unprovoked shoulder check, police sources said Monday.
Officer Patrick Pogan, 23, who has been on patrol in the Midtown South Precinct for less than a month, looks like an NFL cornerback shoving a receiver out of bounds in the video, which was filmed in Times Square during Friday's Critical Mass bike ride and posted anonymously on YouTube.
His target, Christopher Long, 29, managed to avoid serious injury, but was arrested and charged with attempted assault, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct.
Long, court papers said, wove his bicycle in and out of the center lane on Seventh Avenue, disrupting traffic, then drove right into Pogan's body.
The video doesn't show any cars inconvenienced by Long, just Long trying to avoid Pogan as the young officer apparently singles him out and lowers the boom, sending the Hoboken resident off his bike and onto the sidewalk in front of dozens of witness.
"He was body slammed," said Craig Radhuber, 54, who was riding his bike behind Long. "I was so angry. I was ready to jump on the police officer. ... This was totally uncalled-for."
Long, according to court papers, did have a few choice words for Pogan and other officers, telling them: "You are pawns in the game -- I'm gonna have your job."
Long was released without bail and would not comment, nor would his lawyer.
The New York Police Department said the officer was placed on modified duty as a result of an investigation by Internal Affairs.
not a good way to stay on the force eh? The cop arrest the cyclist rideing for assault and resisting arrest for the cop assaulting him! great eh?
Though i do think cycilist that ride in this group are pushing the law and i wouldnt have trouble with arresting them.
edit: LOL also i find it funny teh Chicago tribune has it. they need to show other cops besides chicago do stupid stuff!
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07...ical.html?ref=nyregion A New York City police officer was stripped of his gun and badge on Monday after an amateur video surfaced on the Internet showing him pushing a bicyclist to the ground in Times Square during a group ride on Friday evening.
guess he was fired.
A rookie cop faces almost certain dismissal after he was caught on video sending a bicyclist sprawling with a vicious and seemingly unprovoked shoulder check, police sources said Monday.
Officer Patrick Pogan, 23, who has been on patrol in the Midtown South Precinct for less than a month, looks like an NFL cornerback shoving a receiver out of bounds in the video, which was filmed in Times Square during Friday's Critical Mass bike ride and posted anonymously on YouTube.
His target, Christopher Long, 29, managed to avoid serious injury, but was arrested and charged with attempted assault, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct.
Long, court papers said, wove his bicycle in and out of the center lane on Seventh Avenue, disrupting traffic, then drove right into Pogan's body.
The video doesn't show any cars inconvenienced by Long, just Long trying to avoid Pogan as the young officer apparently singles him out and lowers the boom, sending the Hoboken resident off his bike and onto the sidewalk in front of dozens of witness.
"He was body slammed," said Craig Radhuber, 54, who was riding his bike behind Long. "I was so angry. I was ready to jump on the police officer. ... This was totally uncalled-for."
Long, according to court papers, did have a few choice words for Pogan and other officers, telling them: "You are pawns in the game -- I'm gonna have your job."
Long was released without bail and would not comment, nor would his lawyer.
The New York Police Department said the officer was placed on modified duty as a result of an investigation by Internal Affairs.
not a good way to stay on the force eh? The cop arrest the cyclist rideing for assault and resisting arrest for the cop assaulting him! great eh?
Though i do think cycilist that ride in this group are pushing the law and i wouldnt have trouble with arresting them.
edit: LOL also i find it funny teh Chicago tribune has it. they need to show other cops besides chicago do stupid stuff!
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07...ical.html?ref=nyregion A New York City police officer was stripped of his gun and badge on Monday after an amateur video surfaced on the Internet showing him pushing a bicyclist to the ground in Times Square during a group ride on Friday evening.
guess he was fired.
