Police Line - When cops cross the line - Documentary Films

An NYPD cop making an arrest in the East Village for a social distancing violation threatened a bystander with a Taser and then punched him to the ground, startling video shows.

The video, which has spread quickly on social media, shows officers making an arrest on 9th St. and Avenue D just after 5:30 p.m. Saturday when one cop gets up, draws his Taser and approaches a bystander while yelling, “Move the f--k back right now... Don’t flex.”

SEE IT: NYPD cop making arrest for social distancing violation punches and takes down bystander The video shows officers making an arrest on 9th St. and Avenue D Saturday when one officer gets up, draws his Taser and approaches a bystander while yelling, “Move the f--k back right now... Don’t flex.”