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Video: Cop bodychecks bicyclisg
The New York Post ^ | July 29, 2008 | Murray Weiss et al.

Posted on 07/29/2008 9:36:14 AM PDT by heartwood

A rookie cop - the son of a highly respected New York City detective - has been stripped of his badge and gun after being caught on video viciously attacking a bicyclist who was part of a Times Square demonstration. '

The startling YouTube video shows Officer Patrick Pogan, 22, apparently setting his sights on - and then tackling - a bicyclist as he pedaled along Seventh Avenue as part of last Friday's controversial Critical Mass ride.

Christopher Long, 29, was among a throng of riders as he whizzed toward the corner of West 46th Street at 9:30 p.m. and appeared to try and swerve away from the officer.

But the video shows Pogan pick up his pace as he stares down Long before shoving the cyclist, slamming him to the pavement.

To the dismay of stunned pedestrians, Long, who was not wearing a helmet, hurtles several feet through the air as he flips off the bicycle and lands on the curb.

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


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; US: New York; US: Washington
KEYWORDS: anarchists; bicyclists; criticalmass; doasthouwill; donutwatch; ecoterrorists; flashmobs; goodjob; greenieweenies; nyc; police; promotionisdue; scofflaws; thugwithabadge; transportation; unlawfulprotest
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To: editor-surveyor

You have some boot polish on your teeth there.....


221 posted on 07/29/2008 4:08:29 PM PDT by American_Centurion (No, I don't trust the government to automatically do the right thing.)
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To: Balding_Eagle
"there is more to the story than what is shown here"

Guaranteed!

222 posted on 07/29/2008 4:09:34 PM PDT by editor-surveyor (Jimmy Carter is the skidmark in the panties of American History)
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To: American_Centurion

And you have a mouthfull of strange smelling peanut butter.


223 posted on 07/29/2008 4:13:12 PM PDT by editor-surveyor (Jimmy Carter is the skidmark in the panties of American History)
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To: Balding_Eagle

Next you’ll be telling me in depends on what the word is is.

My prediction:

Cop gets some kind of suspension and learns to lie better in the future.

Bike boy has all charges against him dropped.

We’ll see what happens.


224 posted on 07/29/2008 4:13:57 PM PDT by free me
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To: editor-surveyor

You are defending the cop, yet you have not once mentioned that the cop gave a false statement under oath about HOW the collision occurred NOR did he charge the cyclist with anything that happened outside of the view of the camera.

So your cop is a stupid lying thug twice over, and YOU are licking his boots by defending the indefensible.


225 posted on 07/29/2008 4:18:19 PM PDT by American_Centurion (No, I don't trust the government to automatically do the right thing.)
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To: American_Centurion

Its clear from the cop’s movement that he is taking out a bag of dirt that messed with someone. I don’t give a damn what he said; its obvious that he took out a member of a priviledged class of criminal.

Free Republic is sure going down the sewer pipe. Go ride your bike.


226 posted on 07/29/2008 4:22:31 PM PDT by editor-surveyor (Jimmy Carter is the skidmark in the panties of American History)
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To: free me

First, I think you’re right, the cop is going to get the short end of this, just as in Rodney King.

Biker Boy goes free, and just like ROdney King, and we we keep hearing about him in the years to come.

Second, what do you mean by ‘depends what is is’? Are you referring to my observation that there are several seconds missing?


227 posted on 07/29/2008 4:24:59 PM PDT by Balding_Eagle (OVERPRODUCTION......... one of the top five worries for American farmers.)
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To: Balding_Eagle

I’m refering to Bubbas parsing of words to avoid admitting the truth even in the face of overwhelming evidence.

Note: I am not comparing you to the vile Clinton.


228 posted on 07/29/2008 4:32:12 PM PDT by free me
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To: dead
You're saying the cyclist somehow made his bicycle magically jump sideways into the cop. Wow. There is no limit to your contortions to excuse this cop's behavior.

Look at the video, Biker Boy turns right at the last moment.

You seem obsessed with this guy's politics, though it hasn't absolutely nothing to do with the events.

It has a lot to do with the events, just look at the history of CM rides and their interaction with ordinary folks and with police.

And the cop claimed he was knocked to the ground, which clearly never happened.

Can't prove that beyond a reasonable doubt, based on the video, as they are offscreen and just what happened there is open to doubt.

When an individual who is part of a group of basically Anti-American Leftists comes up against the cops, I'm siding with the cops.

229 posted on 07/29/2008 4:34:19 PM PDT by Balding_Eagle (OVERPRODUCTION......... one of the top five worries for American farmers.)
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To: free me

Well, I knew that, but I’m not sure what I said that compares to the Bent One. And thanks, I also knew you were comparing me to him.


230 posted on 07/29/2008 4:35:46 PM PDT by Balding_Eagle (OVERPRODUCTION......... one of the top five worries for American farmers.)
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To: editor-surveyor

How is it clear? Other than you inferring that the cop wouldn’t have done so without cause. It’s clear from the cyclists movement that he was steering to avoid the cop just like the 3 cyclists before him. That’s what’s clear.

The cop charged the cyclist with absolutely NOTHING that wasn’t on camera, what possibly could have happened that forced the cop to make an arrest for which he had NO CHARGE?

I don’t ride bikes and I don’t like hippies who do, but I absolutely LOATHE cops who abuse their authority.

FR is going down the pipe if we wind up being ever more populated with bootlicking types.


231 posted on 07/29/2008 4:36:40 PM PDT by American_Centurion (No, I don't trust the government to automatically do the right thing.)
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To: Balding_Eagle
I was reminded of Clinton's statement when I read your remarks. I would never compare a longtime freeper to the evil Bubba just because they both exhibited the same behavior in one tiny instance.

That is, just because I think your being as incredulous in your statements on this subject as Bubba was when he made that statement, doesn't mean I think you are an evil scumbag like Bubba.

232 posted on 07/29/2008 4:42:48 PM PDT by free me
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To: free me

OK, I’m feeling a little dumb, but was it that I think the cop may have fallen to one knee that caused the Clinton reminder?

If I were on the jury, and all we had was what’s been presented here, I’d find for the cop, simply because there is enough video missing to cause reasonable doubt.

I’m sure there is more video, and that may change my mind, but, the fact that it hasn’t surfaced is suspicious and prejudices me even more against the Biker Guy.


233 posted on 07/29/2008 4:48:29 PM PDT by Balding_Eagle (OVERPRODUCTION......... one of the top five worries for American farmers.)
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To: Balding_Eagle
Yes, the falling on the knee, the beyond a reasonable doubt. I think the evidence is overwhelming that the cop lied. You don't.

But, you did agree that the cop will likely face some discipline and the hippy will get off. So you must at least think that a jury made up of people other than you would see it my way.right?

For what it's worth, if the report had said “I effected the arrest of the hippy who refused to stop by pushing him down” or something to that effect, we could all be here posting jokes about what a great tackle it was, etc.

234 posted on 07/29/2008 4:59:06 PM PDT by free me
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To: free me
So you must at least think that a jury made up of people other than you would see it my way.right?

No. I'm not an attorney, but because there is video 'missing' get me in front of a jury and even I could cause enough doubt in their minds to find that he might have fallen. It's the 'beyond a reasonable doubt' approach that matters.

I'm saying that the DBM will be able to stampede this whole thing to 'get' the cop the same way they did with Rodney King.

235 posted on 07/29/2008 5:06:44 PM PDT by Balding_Eagle (OVERPRODUCTION......... one of the top five worries for American farmers.)
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To: Balding_Eagle

Oh. Well I don’t think it will get that far. The cop won’t be charged with anything, the charges against the biker will be dropped. You’ll never even hear about what discipline the cop faced, if it’s reported at all it will be a small paragraph on the back pages.

NYC has too much going on for the DBM to keep this going.

They got their story, tommorow’s a new day.


236 posted on 07/29/2008 5:12:53 PM PDT by free me
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To: free me

True


237 posted on 07/29/2008 5:13:38 PM PDT by Balding_Eagle (OVERPRODUCTION......... one of the top five worries for American farmers.)
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To: Balding_Eagle
When an individual who is part of a group of basically Anti-American Leftists comes up against the cops, I'm siding with the cops.

And we're laughing at you (and others) for blindly defending the undefendable. The cop should lose his badge over this.

238 posted on 07/29/2008 5:27:45 PM PDT by kewlhandluke2
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To: kewlhandluke2
And we're laughing at you (and others) for blindly defending the undefendable. The cop should lose his badge over this.

Why?

239 posted on 07/29/2008 6:10:40 PM PDT by Balding_Eagle (OVERPRODUCTION......... one of the top five worries for American farmers.)
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To: Justice4Reds
Bicycles belong on bike paths or sidewalks, not the road.

Actually according to Colorado Revised Statutes, bicycles are not allow on sidewalks. They are allowed only on roadways and even that in limited circumstances. Although here you will find cops that will just give a warning and some cops will impound your bike on sight without a warning.
240 posted on 07/29/2008 6:27:30 PM PDT by LuxMaker (The Constitution is a mere thing of wax in the hands of the judiciary, Thomas J 1819)
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