NYPD Releases Video Of Officer Taking Down Former Pro Tennis Player James Blake

[RockaFowler]

http://deadspin.com/nypd-releases-video-of-officer-taking-down-former-tenni-1730137308

[Liberal_in_LA]

1. ouch

[tblue37]

2. K&R for visibility. nt

[msongs]

3. of course the "officer" will be charged with a crime for attacking an innocent stranger nt

[Glassunion]

5. **** Shakes Magic 8-Ball ****

* Outlook not so good *

Don't fret... I'm sure the police chief will come out with a statement in the next few weeks to the effect of:

Our officers have opened up and investigation into the actions of this officer, and what our officers found was that this officer acted within department guidelines, and the officers could find no wrongdoing on the part of the officer, while the officer was carrying out his official duties.

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

15. Regarding your prediction, Magic 8-Ball says...

* You may rely on it *

[hifiguy]

18. Foxes investigate chicken disappearances.

Clear selves.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

4. Whoa!

Disturbing to say the least.

[cwydro]

6. So they finally hit the 1%.

And now they had to apologize.

Why do I think nothing is going to change?

[malaise]

7. I hope Blake sues

That was excessive force with no good cause - I don't care who he looked like. That was fucking unnecessary.

Excuse me can I see your ID was all that was required and even that was madness.

[Lars39]

8. I hope he sues the everliving fuck out of them.

Holy shit

[DirkGently]

9. Good lord. Not a word before just leveling the guy?

And the "mistaken identity" was for credit card fraud?

What policy is in place that would make this okay?

[GreatGazoo]

10. love the guy at :20 who nearly steps on them both while texting

[WiffenPoof]

11. Blake is a class act...

I wonder how embarrassed the arresting officer felt. Blake kept telling him that he was making as huge mistake.

By the way...I know Blake had money, but I would hardly call him a member of the 1%.

Paige

[Logical]

13. He earned $8 million in his career not counting endorsements. 1%ers have 6.8 million. nt

[WiffenPoof]

17. My bad...

I guess he's a rich SOB.

[Logical]

12. Any normal citizen would of not had any apology. Glad they did this to someone who can make it...

a news story.

Blake needs to sue their asses.

[MarianJack]

14. Blake WAS guilty of LOPWB,...

...AKA, Leaning On a Pillar While Black.

In my father's favorite words, SUE THE BASTARDS!

PEACE!

[Lucky Luciano]

16. Blake to be charged with MYOBWB.

Minding your own business while black.

[Historic NY]

19. Who is the person in pink the person thats suppose to do the show up id....

appears that way.

[ybbor]

20. Kick

This is never going to stop, so sad of a state we live in today.