Critical Mass Bicyclist Assaulted by NYPD (VIDEO)
07-28-08, 04:17 PM
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Critical Mass Bicyclist Assaulted by NYPD (VIDEO)
07-28-08, 04:29 PM
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07-28-08, 04:36 PM
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True but it also looks like we missed part of it. Looks like the cop saw the rider do something and targeted him out.
07-28-08, 04:39 PM
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Nonetheless, +1 to CM riders being idiots.
07-28-08, 04:44 PM
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That cop's behavior doesn't surprise me one bit at all.
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07-28-08, 05:02 PM
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The cop did what everyone else felt like doing. Of course in the You Tube age it isn't too smart, but I'd buy the man a beer.
07-28-08, 05:03 PM
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Woot woot nice take down hahahahaha...
I am sure the idiot did something to deserve it.....
You can see by the video that the police were simply watching making sure no one got out of line. The officer just going over to take someone down doesn't make sense. Do we know if the rider was charged with anything? I tend to give the benifit of the doubt to the officer in this instance. Critical mass riders can be complete idiots sometimes..
I am sure the idiot did something to deserve it.....
You can see by the video that the police were simply watching making sure no one got out of line. The officer just going over to take someone down doesn't make sense. Do we know if the rider was charged with anything? I tend to give the benifit of the doubt to the officer in this instance. Critical mass riders can be complete idiots sometimes..
07-28-08, 05:03 PM
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Thats crap. It lookedlike he was just sizing up to smack someone... the 2nd to last rider just seemed a bit too far.
07-28-08, 05:07 PM
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wow. it's no surprise amateur cyclists in the us are seen as such morons by the rest of the world...
a frustrated officer takes his aggression out on the person closest to him, and the meatheads come out in support.
Gladly, the NYPD investigators weren't so shortsighted, as the officer's badge and gun were stripped.
As the report goes, the cyclist did nothing but ride the same way everyone else was. Unfortunately for him, the officer had obvious behavior issues and decided to act out as he passed.
a frustrated officer takes his aggression out on the person closest to him, and the meatheads come out in support.
Gladly, the NYPD investigators weren't so shortsighted, as the officer's badge and gun were stripped.
As the report goes, the cyclist did nothing but ride the same way everyone else was. Unfortunately for him, the officer had obvious behavior issues and decided to act out as he passed.
07-28-08, 05:13 PM
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Woot woot nice take down hahahahaha...
I am sure the idiot did something to deserve it.....
You can see by the video that the police were simply watching making sure no one got out of line. The officer just going over to take someone down doesn't make sense. Do we know if the rider was charged with anything? I tend to give the benifit of the doubt to the officer in this instance. Critical mass riders can be complete idiots sometimes..
I am sure the idiot did something to deserve it.....
You can see by the video that the police were simply watching making sure no one got out of line. The officer just going over to take someone down doesn't make sense. Do we know if the rider was charged with anything? I tend to give the benifit of the doubt to the officer in this instance. Critical mass riders can be complete idiots sometimes..
07-28-08, 05:33 PM
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wow. I wonder if the guy was hurt in the fall, maybe without a helmet... hit his head on the curb an died. Yay, cop kills a guy for running a red light. Then we can unleash the cm with katanas and guns !
07-28-08, 05:34 PM
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lol sounds like this needs to be moved to the A&S.
edit: nvm it seem slike theyre already here
edit: nvm it seem slike theyre already here
07-28-08, 05:34 PM
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judging by the responses to my original post i'd say that there are more idiots who read this message board than attend critical mass rallies.
07-28-08, 05:39 PM
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Cop should be fired. No excuse for that assault. He was clearly in no danger and instead was in attack mode.
07-28-08, 05:41 PM
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Ouch! Excessive force or what? Keep in mind those curbs in midtown are metal. I hope that rider is ok.
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