"How many of you know anyone who is a decent and ordinary person with respect for the law - that has been beaten by a cop?"
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Arthur Heller is among the 3,000 New Yorkers a year who formally complain about police brutality or misconduct. His case stands out because Mr. Heller's cousin is the city's police commissioner, Raymond Kelly.
"Mr. Heller claims he was beaten by two plainclothes officers after his MetroCard didn't work properly two weeks ago. Cops have been cracking down on MetroCard abuse, and Mr. Heller apparently found himself caught up in an ongoing effort to prevent subway fraud."
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