New York Times- A police officer who was videotaped knocking a man off his bicycle and onto the ground during a cycling event in Manhattan last summer has been fired, the Police Department said. Paul J. Browne, the Police Department’s chief spokesman, said the officer, Patrick Pogan, 23, was fired about 10 days ago.
Stuart London, a lawyer for Mr. Pogan, disputed the Police Department’s statement, saying that he had resigned.
Mr. Pogan was accused last year of assault and of filing false paperwork related to the arrest of the cyclist and was suspended from the department. The Manhattan district attorney’s office dropped the charges — attempted assault, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct — against the cyclist, Christopher Long. Mr. Browne said on Thursday that the firing stemmed directly from the events involving Mr. Long, which took place on July 25 during a monthly event known as Critical Mass, in which hundreds of cyclists ride through the city to advocate nonpolluting forms of transportation.
The termination was reported by The Associated Press on Thursday night.
Yeah, he resigned. The Brooklyn Bridge is up for sale too. Score one for the citizens.
Hey – Al Gore, #37 – make you a deal – I’ll commit suicide if you ever get a life. Better I should spend the commute time burning gasoline so some of the profit from that gas purchase could buy more bullets overseas, and as an added bonus, foul the air over here? (and it would take more than 80 minutes a day by car in rush hour in Manhattan – so I’m gaining time, getting exercise and pissing off people like you – win/win, if you ask me)
Why spew all the flame bait? – go out and get some exercise yourself. Might jar the tar off your brain pan.
The police Department is no different from the rest of the world..they hire from the human race.
You are all morans. (hoping the reference from #22 was from that most excellent picture…)
TX DPS Trooper – DAVID RIGGS – Wise County – Decatur
How many of you have had the misfortune to have encountered Texas State Trooper David Riggs in his official capacity? Meaning – an illegal traffic stop, illegal search and seizure, violation of your civil rights, solicitation of sex-drugs-or money, etc.?
If so, we would like to hear and document your event.
Please report it to the Texas Department of Public Safety Inspector General’s Office.
Unprofessional behavior and unlawful practices will not be tolerated?