Nicely executed! Feet planted, slight crouch to lower his center of gravity, forearm at chest level, solid contact with target, good follow-through...he didn't even lose his hat!
BTW, the news says this guy is probably on his way out. In addition to the takedown, he also clearly lied on his arrest report (saying the biker was aiming for him and knocked him onto the ground).
"A rookie NYPD cop was stripped of his badge and gun Monday after a stunning video caught him slamming a bicyclist to the ground in an apparent unprovoked attack."
"A law enforcement source said the charges against Long would likely "go away" and another source predicted Pogan would be fired."
Really, now.
Not funny,
Hope the bloke wasn't hurt.
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"A rookie NYPD cop was stripped of his badge and gun Monday after a stunning video caught him slamming a bicyclist to the ground in an apparent unprovoked attack."
"A law enforcement source said the charges against Long would likely "go away" and another source predicted Pogan would be fired."
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/ny_crime/2008/07/28/2008-07-28_rookie_cop_in_hot_water_after_video_show.html
Well, it's not official until I say it:
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