More info in today’s New York Post. It looks like the cop made a number of bogus claims. Imagine if it had not been captured on film:

In court papers, Pogan claimed that he wanted to issue Long a summons for failing to keep right, and then ordered Long to stop

The cop accused Long of purposely swerving his bicycle to block traffic and then using it as a weapon to run down the officer, knocking him off his feet and causing a “laceration” on his forearm.

“You are pawns in the game. I’m going to have your job,” Long told Pogan, as he flailed and kicked his arms and legs, according to the complaint.

Pogan has been on the force for just three weeks since graduating from the Police Academy on July 2 and is assigned to Midtown South. A third-generation cop, Pogan lives at home with his father – Patrick Pogan Sr., a highly respected detective and biochemical and mass-destruction expert who is retired from the Joint Terrorism Task Force.

Link.

A reclaim the streets cyclist or a copper in a fight – is that a win-win situation?

Sometimes I think NYC cops use all sorts of horrible strategies to keep the peace. They used to call this “Gulliani Town”. The also get spat at and shot at. Tough work, both for the regular citizens they abuse and the cops themselves.