NYPD brutally arrest man on subway 'for sleeping on way from work' (VIDEO)

[RoryTee]

''A video has recorded a violent altercation erupting between a man on a New York City subway and police officers, who apparently arrested him for the crime of nodding off while commuting home for work.

The incident occurs at the 57th street station stop in Manhattan in a mostly-empty carriage.

The video posted to YouTube on Tuesday does not show what sparked the police confrontation, though from the man’s reaction and those who viewed and filmed the scene, he was confronted by police for sleeping on the train.''



"For what? I didn’t do s***! I’m sleeping,” he cries out during the arrest, before repeating that he was going home. The arresting officers, while speaking to him throughout the incident, are mostly inaudible.

As the police struggle to gain control of the man’s arms, he repeatedly screams “for what?” as the officers tell him to “relax.”

“Ain’t no relax, ain’t no relax,” he replied. “Yo, somebody record this, record all of this” he yells out, though the camera has long since been rolling.

He manages to sit down, at which point he can be heard saying I’m coming home from work. The officers, who say he’s under arrest, get him back on his feet, at which point the struggle to subdue him heats up.

'Backup eventually arrives, and as his efforts to resist intensify, a female officer appears to start hitting him over the back with a baton. Despite his determined efforts to keep from being handcuffed, he never strikes out at the officers.

“Record all of this please! I’m coming home from work, and they’re f***ing with me because I’m sleeping, and bums gotta sleep on the train.”

After more officers arrive, an officer grabs him in a clinch and manages to pull him to the ground.

The woman filming starts asking for the officers badge number, and when one of them appears to swat her recording device way, she yells “don’t put your fucking hands on me!” as she reads out badge numbers "28230″ and "30408.″

The man then says "We gonna eat," a slang phrase for making money, suggesting that he will sue the NYPD, probably for false arrest and brutality.

As the man is dragged off the train, the woman filming the incident yells out: “I got all ya’ll, and I got your f***ing badge numbers!”

Another passenger passes her, saying in disbelief, “that’s f***ed up.”

According to sections 1050.7 (10) and (5) of the Mass Transit Authority’s (MTA) Rules of Conduct, sleeping or dozing on trains is prohibited only “if it is hazardous or interfering with fellow passengers.” It is, however, forbidden to lie down or take up more than one seat, though it is unclear from the video footage if the man was sleeping in an upright position.

Snoring, incidentally, is not illegal. While various MTA infractions can incur arrest or fines of up to $1000, it is usually left to the officer to determine what course of action to take.

http://rt.com/usa/170172-nypd-arrest-subway-sleeping/

[Jingoism]

Oh boy, I better start fighting the cops. Fine logic on that man.

[plantation]

A lot of cops are scum. there were so many better ways to handle this. a lot of people can't handle the power that comes with being a cop so they take it out on others

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[Lagwin]

Some people really need to shut the fuck up about rights and rather than outright fighting with the law get it over and done with quickly and quietly, if he had done nothing wrong then he would have been released and on his way rather than making a cunt of himself and making a scene that idiots easily misinterpreted as being the polices fault.
Not saying that the police are all saints but damn are the people they need to deal with are as bad or worse as the worst of them.

[Aitch]

He was approached and questioned for sleeping. He was arrested for resisting.

[Collegeguy]

I wouldn't blame the cops. Blame the stupid city council or mayor that wants a war on poor people that sleep on trains.

[Deleted]

Oh boy, I better start fighting the cops. Fine logic on that man.

Well, he did nothing wrong. And being a cop doesn't mean you're right or a good man. Also this guy is awesome, so many cops for a sleeping guy! Hahaha incompetence at it's best.

[GFree]

As a member of the NYPD i'm not entirely sure if I should comment on this or not.

[Hottage]

Why do people always insist on resisting arrest in these videos? If you've done nothing wrong, just go with them, get it sorted at the station and they release you.
If you really feel the need "fuck da police", just sue for discrimination or whatever else they sue police for these days.

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As a member of the NYPD i'm not entirely sure if I should comment on this or not.

Hope you're wearing your vest, cause you should prepare for incoming fire.

[RoryTee]

Some people really need to shut the fuck up about rights and rather than outright fighting with the law get it over and done with quickly and quietly, if he had done nothing wrong then he would have been released and on his way rather than making a cunt of himself and making a scene that idiots easily misinterpreted as being the polices fault.
Not saying that the police are all saints but damn are the people they need to deal with are as bad or worse as the worst of them.

I do not defend his somewhat aggressive actions , the police should at least give a guy a fucking explanation before slapping the handcuffs on him.

The police officers jobs are to carry out there representation of the peoples justice in a fair , forward and professional manner. These police officers are a disgrace , granted some of them may have just been running in because they saw a scuffle but by and large the police could have completely prevented this situation by having a tiny amount of civil courtesy.

''Making a scene that idiots easily misinterpreted at being the polices fault'' -

I don't see people misinterpreting what happened , the police created a hostile situation by lacking any sort of proper people handling skills.

[Templar 331]

The proper response to an officer saying "you're under arrest" is to do what he/she says. Not fight them. In the case that the officer is wrong, you can fight it in court. What you can't do is fight the officer with your fist.

[Ghostpanther]

Title is misleading. The cops did not brutally arrest him. If they had knocked him to the floor and then beat him with their nightsticks or punched him, you could then say that.:P They used restraint to subdue him because he resisted arrest. Perfectly normal.

[GFree]

Hope you're wearing your vest, cause you should prepare for incoming fire.

Yeah, what else is new? Actually these days I work the desk organizing parade details. Did my time in the Brooklyn Transit Task Force for many years. Back then I had to deal with homeless who would sexually harass passengers, defecate on the floor, try to fight random people, puke on themselves, etc. This guy didn't seem to be doing that but you still can't sleep there, and you can't resist when they tell you no. To be fair we didn't see what happened prior, the video began at a very convenient time.

[Hottage]

The proper response to an officer saying "you're under arrest" is to do what he/she says. Not fight them. In the case that the officer is wrong, you can fight it in court. What you can't do is fight the officer with your fist.

But dem damn po-po be VAOLATIN' MAH RIGHTS MAN.

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To be fair we didn't see what happened prior, the video began at a very convenient time.

This happens surprisingly often in these police brutality videos.

[Durandro]

Why do people always insist on resisting arrest in these videos? If you've done nothing wrong, just go with them, get it sorted at the station and they release you.

Because people are aware of Police brutality, and that being in cuffs isn't a defense against them beating you anyway.

And tell me, how 'with it' are you after you've just been woken up while exhausted?

Those Police are a disgrace. Even if he was a legitimate arrest, resorting to violence and requiring so many officers is pathetic. None of them should have passed training with competence like that, and they should all be investigated.

And of course they won't. Because they never are.

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The proper response to an officer saying "you're under arrest" is to do what he/she says. Not fight them. In the case that the officer is wrong, you can fight it in court. What you can't do is fight the officer with your fist.

And this is what is wrong with society - being drilled to do as we're told by authority figures even when they are wrong or abusing their power.

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I don't see people misinterpreting what happened , the police created a hostile situation by lacking any sort of proper people handling skills.

Agreed. Plus the fact onlookers are in agreement that the Police's actions were wrong.

[Ghostpanther]

Well, he did nothing wrong. And being a cop doesn't mean you're right or a good man. Also this guy is awesome, so many cops for a sleeping guy! Hahaha incompetence at it's best.

You clearly do not know what it takes to be a good cop. The cops did not want to pull their gun and shoot the guy. And sometimes it does take 2 or 3 people to subdue someone without the subject or a cop getting hurt.

[GFree]

You clearly do not know what it takes to be a good cop. The cops did not want to pull their gun and shoot the guy. And sometimes it does take 2 or 3 people to subdue someone without the subject or a cop getting hurt.

Yeah, people on PCP take 5-6 =P

[Deleted]

Why do people always insist on resisting arrest in these videos? If you've done nothing wrong, just go with them, get it sorted at the station and they release you.
If you really feel the need "fuck da police", just sue for discrimination or whatever else they sue police for these days.

That's not the point. You should have to be subject to arrest for (as far as can be seen) breaking ZERO laws and have to just accept it.

[Deleted]

He was approached and questioned for sleeping. He was arrested for resisting.

He was arrested for standing up for himself after doing nothing illegal.
I personally hopes he drags them to court and sues every Officer involved so badly that they wont be able to afford Toilet paper without taking out a loan. Knowing the NYPD he should be grateful that they did not gun down other passengers and then arrest him for murder.