What I learned from an unfortunate incident with the NYPD

Re:What I learned from an unfortunate incident with the NYPD by chimeracoder on Sunday March 02, 2014 @07:58PM (#7331479)

I was referring more to what led up to that - how they accosted him, etc.

(Also, what was going through their heads when they said this - not that we'll ever know, of course).

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Re:What I learned from an unfortunate incident with the NYPD by nickfarr on Sunday March 02, 2014 @08:36PM (#7331586)

Actually, that was precisely it. I was in Times Square where there were tons and tons of cops, and not all that many revelers. (It was a really cold night, IIRC.) I heard the comment, looked around, realized they were cops and completely without thinking said, "You can't fucking ask that." Next thing, they asked for ID and as I began to reach for my wallet was thrown up against something by the three officers. It happened really, really quickly--just like being mugged.

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Re:What I learned from an unfortunate incident with the NYPD by nickfarr on Sunday March 02, 2014 @08:41PM (#7331600)

I should add that this was on the eve of the Super Bowl, and the NFL had set up quite the party in Times Square.

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