Police Thuggery

We are all taught that "Mr. Policeman is our friend" but in the real world too many thugs are hired into police forces and the "brotherhood" of the police shields them from disciplinary action when they abuse their public trust and power. Here is yet another example of arbitrary use of force by a bully hiding behind a police uniform:



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Although a judge ruled in 2006 that the monthly Critical Mass bicycle rides could proceed without a permit, the NYPD's stance remains somewhat adversarial. Though the city has not been enforcing the controversial parade permit law when it comes to Critical Mass, police have been ticketing cyclists during the ride for such infractions as not having the required lights.

A representative for TIMES UP! tells us that the cyclist in this video was arrested, held for 26 hours, and charged with attempted assault and resisting arrest. One other cyclist was ticketed Friday night for riding outside the bike lane, which is not actually illegal and often necessary, considering how popular bike lanes are for double parking.