An NYPD detective believes he was racially profiled when he was attacked by three officers outside a Washington Heights night club two years ago.
In an exclusive interview with PIX11 News, Harold Thomas said he was attacked by fellow officers after a night of partying at La Marina night club in Manhattan with his son and friends.
The detective said the night took a terrible turn when he walked back to his SUV. Two uniformed officers approached him and said the Cadillac Escalade fit the description of a “shots fired” call.
Thomas said he quickly identified himself to the officers.
“I showed them both my ID and said I am Detective Harold Thomas,” he said.
The 28-year veteran detective had an official police plaque in the window of his SUV, his shield and his service weapon, but Thomas said the ordeal was far from over.
“[The third cop] spins me around, slams my head on the roof of my car, made a dent in the car, grabbed me by the seat of my pants, throws me head first.”
When more officers, including a lieutenant, arrived to the scene, Thomas said things got even more out of control.
“I said lieutenant can you take these cuffs of me, but he mushed me in the face and almost knocked me down,” Thomas said when the officer arrived to the scene. “I did not want to get hurt bad.”
Thomas was charged with DWI, resisting arrest and assaulting a police officer, but they were immediately dismissed. He believes he was profiled and targeted because he is black. Since the incident, Thomas said he has not received an apology.
Gee, No apology imagine that! Welcome to being OFF DUTY and One of Us!
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ReplyDeleteHard luck.
ReplyDeleteThis is why you should always be armed.
ReplyDeleteAs my grandma used to say, "A thief steals all day long." Catching the once shows you their normal day. Those dirty crime wave cops, do crime ALL DAY LONG. They plant guns and drugs and battery people, everyone gets a fake resisting charge. Even when it gets this far, the cop guardians SUCCESSFULLY hide this as racism.
ReplyDeleteOh look at the racism! just don't pay attention to the inherent criminal nature of police, who feel utterly accountable even when caught doing crimes.. and they're right - THEY ARE unaccountable even when caught.