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NYPD cops beat an old man bloody…for jaywalking
The Daily Caller ^ | January 20, 2014 | Robby Soave

Posted on 01/21/2014 7:22:23 AM PST by mandaladon

The New York Police Department is receiving widespread criticism after officers injured an 84-year-old man—who doesn’t speak English and didn’t understand police orders—for the crime of jaywalking.

Kang Wong committed jaywalking at an Upper West Side intersection in New York City around 5 p.m. on Sunday, according to the New York Post. He is a resident of the area.

An officer soon approached him and tried to write him a ticket. But Wong, who speaks only broken English, didn’t understand what was happening, and continued walking away from the officer. When the officer tried to grab him, he pushed back. This prompted the fury of several cops, who descended on Wong and threw him against a wall. The elderly man came away from the encounter with a bloodied face. (RELATED: Cop was at fault in car crash, but guess who got blamed)

Wong was handcuffed and taken to the hospital and then the police station.

Wong’s 41-year-old son met his father at the station. He was shocked by what police had done.

“Oh, great! Beating up on an 84-year-old man for jaywalking,” said the son in a statement.

Later that night, Wong was released, but will face charges of jaywalking, resisting arrest, obstructing governmental administration and disorderly conduct.

The incident was witnessed by several reporters who were on-scene because a pedestrian had been killed when crossing the street hours earlier.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailycaller.com ...


TOPICS: Local News
KEYWORDS: cuomo; donutwatch; leo; misleadingtitle; nyc; nypd; obama; yellowjournalism
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To: mandaladon

NYPD cops are trained at the Fullerton, CA police academy.


41 posted on 01/21/2014 8:49:06 AM PST by SkyDancer (Imagine a world without politicians, lawyers and federal judges.)
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To: thefactor
I know but it's the same thing the left does with the 2nd Amendment
42 posted on 01/21/2014 8:55:09 AM PST by NativeSon ( Grease the floor with Crisco when I dance the Disco)
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To: mandaladon

In the Wong place at the wong time.


43 posted on 01/21/2014 9:55:07 AM PST by TurboZamboni (Marx smelled bad and lived with his parents .)
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To: mandaladon
NYPD cops beat an old man bloody…for jaywalking

Call me an insensitive mindless clod, but...
First of all, I take strong issue with the headline, which sets the stage for the entire article.

The man was NOT arrested for jaywalking; he was arrested for failure to respond, and pushing an officer.

Next, let's confirm a reality ALL adults are or should be aware of : failure to respond to a police officer will get you in serious trouble in any country in the world. Most, much more serious than 'getting bloody.'
Not learning the language in a country foreign to you has its penalty and consequences, and unless you are prepared to argue that foreigners, young and old, are too stupid to learn the host country's language, there really is no excuse.
Most socially mature persons would never push back on a police officer no matter what in a foreign country.

I suppose this politically correctness idiot product has a driver's license, too.

44 posted on 01/21/2014 10:09:55 AM PST by publius911 ( At least Nixon had the good g race to resign!)
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To: knarf
Right on all counts; but cursing the darknss is not a solution. Since we all must deal with it, and it's inescapable (like tolerating Obama,) does it not make sense not to provoke them?

Would this moron provoke a pack of pit bulls?
Common sense is language-independent.

45 posted on 01/21/2014 10:15:55 AM PST by publius911 ( At least Nixon had the good g race to resign!)
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To: Half Vast Conspiracy
Only a cop could call this a fight.

They didn't.
The progressive bleeding-heart liberal MSM did.

As for calling for reinforcements, it prevents making an arrest with major damage. See it all the time, when it's documented : the insane, the drugged, the senile, the 'nothing to lose' criminal...

47 posted on 01/21/2014 10:28:08 AM PST by publius911 ( At least Nixon had the good g race to resign!)
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To: publius911

Find the word “fight” in the linked story, then get back to me.


48 posted on 01/21/2014 10:41:06 AM PST by Half Vast Conspiracy (Proportionally, Ft. Hood is to Ft. Worth as Washington Navy Yard is to Arlington, VA.)
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To: Half Vast Conspiracy
Find the word “fight” in the linked story, then get back to me.

I would, except that I am from California, and stuck in Alexandra VA, flying home tomorrow... I think.

And I have more immediate things to worry about. Like finding a dog sled to get to the airport...

49 posted on 01/21/2014 11:02:22 AM PST by publius911 ( At least Nixon had the good g race to resign!)
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To: publius911

New York is dead to me.


50 posted on 01/21/2014 11:24:58 AM PST by Cowgirl
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To: mandaladon
Later that night, Wong was released, but will face charges of jaywalking, resisting arrest, obstructing governmental administration and disorderly conduct.

In other words, he wasn't beaten for jaywalking, but some FReepers can't repeat the lie often enough.

51 posted on 01/21/2014 11:27:10 AM PST by Moonman62 (The US has become a government with a country, rather than a country with a government.)
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To: NativeSon
Appears true but maybe this guy did what we Americans should all do? Fight against aggressive authority and the selective enforcement of laws.

I believe they've had multiple pedestrian fatalities where they are doing the enforcement.

52 posted on 01/21/2014 11:31:12 AM PST by Moonman62 (The US has become a government with a country, rather than a country with a government.)
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To: publius911; Half Vast Conspiracy
HVC: Only a cop could call this a fight.

Publius 911:They didn't. The progressive bleeding-heart liberal MSM did.

Psst => http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3113944/posts?page=2#2

53 posted on 01/21/2014 11:52:17 AM PST by Ken H (What happens on the internet, stays on the internet.)
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To: thefactor
It started because the guy walked off and then he pushed the cops when they stopped him again.

Oh yeah.. because that is SOOOoo much worse a crime than jaywalking. /sarc
54 posted on 01/21/2014 12:44:20 PM PST by TalonDJ
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To: TalonDJ

Well, yeah, pushing a cop and walking away when you’re not really free to do so is kinda worse than jaywalking.


55 posted on 01/21/2014 12:49:07 PM PST by thefactor (yes, as a matter of fact, i DID only read the excerpt)
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To: Moonman62

I realize that but how far should the government go to protect us from ourselves?


56 posted on 01/21/2014 1:05:24 PM PST by NativeSon ( Grease the floor with Crisco when I dance the Disco)
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To: thefactor
"Well, yeah, pushing a cop and walking away when you’re not really free to do so is kinda worse than jaywalking."

Any place I've ever lived that is not going to end well for you. Every interaction I've had with LEO's has shown them willing to be just as civilized with me as I am with them. But I am an old white guy who speaks the english language.

57 posted on 01/21/2014 4:19:29 PM PST by theneanderthal
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To: thefactor

Defending an assault on an 84 year old man.

The State thanks you for your continued support, Comrade!

Thank you for strengthening her!


58 posted on 01/23/2014 1:46:46 PM PST by Altariel ("Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!")
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To: Altariel

Oh, grow up. I defended nothing. I simply said I don’t buy the media’s version. You are free to do so, of course.


59 posted on 01/23/2014 1:51:40 PM PST by thefactor (yes, as a matter of fact, i DID only read the excerpt)
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To: thefactor

“When the officer tried to grab him, he pushed back.”

Officer escalated. Not the senior citizen.

Thank you for giving the State-approved defense, Comrade.


60 posted on 01/23/2014 2:01:11 PM PST by Altariel ("Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!")
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