I believe this man was stopped for smoking weed in a park, which is a simple ticket. But in order to get the ticket, you have to present ID, which he refused to do. So you have to be cuffed and taken to the Precinct where your ID can be verified, you can get a ticket, and be on your way. People on this thread have no idea what is happening in this video, and it shows.
Oh, I get that. The one cop explained it. But why does it take about a dozen cops for this?