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Charges dropped for Critical Mass cyclist assaulted by police

Posted on September 5th . %
Considering that the charges were a complete fabrication, it was only a matter of time before the victim, Christopher Long, would be cleared. No word yet on the fate of ...

Cop who assaulted Critical Mass cyclist named “Worst Person in the World” on MSNBC’s Countdown

Posted on August 7th . %
Keith Olbermann honors NYPD officer Patrick Pogan with a "Worst Person" award for the assault of Christopher Long on July 27. The relevant portion begins at about 37 seconds. Olbermann also ...
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Time Capsule - July 27, 2007: Bicyclist Downed By Thug Cop, Arrested, Then Un-Arrested

Posted on July 29th . %
It seems the NYPD has a history of unprovoked violence against cyclists. In the image below, taken by James Wagner, the police officer is pulling a cyclist to ...

Officer Investigated in Toppling of Cyclist

Posted on July 29th .
From the New York Times: A New York City police officer was stripped of his gun and badge on Monday after an amateur video surfaced on the Internet ...