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NYPD officer Patrick Pogan, the cop from the infamous cyclist bodyslam video that was all the rage last July, has been indicted by a grand jury, CityRoom reports. Sources say that Pogan is being charged with felonies for filing a false police report after arresting Christopher Long, who was charged with attempted assault, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct. Pogan also accused Long of riding his bike straight into him, knocking them both down and causing a “laceration” on his arm, all of which contradict the incendiary video. (The charges against Long were dropped in September.) Pogan was stripped of his gun and badge in July after the video surfaced, and may also be charged with misdemeanor assault. His lawyer says, "My client denies any wrongdoing in this matter. I would have people withhold judgment until all the evidence comes out about the bicyclist’s actions prior to my client taking action."
Cop Who Bodyslammed Cyclist in Video Indicted
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was there really someone under the subway at times square (42nd) like half and hour ago?
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"Your client's a scumbag, you're a scumbag, and scumbags see the judge on Monday morning. Now get out of my office, and take laughing boy with you!" - Sergeant Reed in Robocop.
Thank goodness.
Sweet.
about damn time. i'm glad to see there's a chance for him to be held accountable for his violence.
#1: love the comment.
hope he gets convicted...video dont lie.
cyclist story: check.
take his gun, convict him, send him to jail.
And take away his driver's license. Let him ride bikes.
finally! yee haw!
Sounds like the lawyer has not seen the video or is blind. I'm glad to hear that the grand jury is doing something right.
Fantastic. It would set a horrible precedent if they didn't charge him.
"I would have people withhold judgment until all the evidence comes out about the bicyclist’s actions prior to my client taking action."
Oh yea?
It would be nice if cops withheld their goddamn trigger fingers before shooting/tasering people. Absolutely no need for all of it.
Looks like this pig won't be doing any of that for a while, at least.
Let him burn.
"My client denies any wrongdoing in this matter.
And the video is a lie? Ok, then a journalist didn't throw his shoes at President Bush.
Eat it, pig!
Holy shit are the facts insinuating that cops are just as liable to abuse and commit crimes just as us regular folks are? My worldview is blown
cops are not pigs. pigs are beautiful, intelligent animals. i like pigs.
Sometimes you almost (almost) feel sorry for lawyers. How can anyone hope to defend this douche?
Convict this asshole already.
Jail is a waste of money.
Sentence him to being a bike cop for the rest of his career.
First the bush shoe video and now this!!! and it's not even Christmas until NEXT WEEK!!!
"Pogan also accused Long of riding his bike straight into him"
You can see how Long does that as he veers to the side and the cop runs right into him.
#10, a lot of lawyers are blinded by greed.
First, everyone is entitled to a lawyer. Goring had a lawyer.
I'm glad he's indicted, but I'm sorry to see no disciplinary action was taken against his partner - who presumably backed up his partner's complaint.
Until the NYPD takes actaion against that kind of stuff, I'm not optimistic that things will much change.