Article 545P4 NYPD officers detain black man, then free him when he IDs as an "FBI agent"

NYPD officers detain black man, then free him when he IDs as an "FBI agent"

by
Rob Beschizza
from on (#545P4)

In this video, two NYPD cops are seen detaining a black man during ongoing protests against police brutality. The casual racism and hostility to a peaceful bystander is appalling in any case, but these cops have made a worse error: the man they've handcuffed identifies himself as an FBI agent. They free the man at once.

Here's a longer cut of the video.

Whether or not the man is really an FBI agent, it's a great illustration of law enforcers being predatory bullies whose behavior changes completely around perceived power and privilege.

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