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[–][deleted] 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

Wasn't there actually a case where an officer beat the shit or of a protestor, and they charged the protestor with assault because the officer had a bloodied fist?

[–]ankh 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Yes and no. The NYPD harassed a homeless guy on the subway way back in May, and it was dismissed after body cam footage came out: https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/nypd-officer-seen-punching-choking-macing-homeless-subway-rider-in-violent-arrest-video/2518123/