Did the NYPD Rough Up ‘Days of Rage’ Wall Street Protestors? Here’s the Video
- Posted on September 21, 2011 at 12:45pm by
Buck Sexton
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The “Days of Rage” occupation of Wall Street in New York City has been underway for five days, and new videos show a series of arrests were made this week by the NYPD. Now, those videos and what they show are sparking a debate regarding how both the protesters and the police reacted. 
At the heart of the largest stand-off were tarps erected by protestors due to rainfall in downtown Manhattan. NYPD officers informed the protestors the tarps constituted illegal structures, and gave the protestors five minutes to bring them down.
An on-site legal adviser for the protestors agreed with the cops that tarps tied to surrounding trees were in fact a violation of law, according to the activism site suite101.
Apparently, the protestors then held a meeting and determined that some of them would engage in civil disobedience and refuse to comply with the NYPD’s request to bring down the illegal structures.
Arrests ensued amidst accusations of rough police treatment leveled by the surrounding protestors. There have been at least seven arrests since the protests began, most of which occurred over the tarp dispute.
As shown in the videos, the instant the NYPD began to effect an arrest, protestors swarmed, yelled insults, and tried to complicate and block law enforcement from doing their jobs. This created a dangerous atmosphere for protestors, police, and passerby.
Based on initial reporting and the videos, it appears protestors intended to exacerbate the situation, yelled and attempted to interfere.
For example, those who were being arrested complained loudly about their treatment despite continuing to resist arrest.
One protestor claimed his plastic cuffs were too tight, and the video showed one of his fingers bleeding. An NYPD officer can be heard saying that medical attention for the protestor was on the way.
Another protestor screamed ” I can’t breathe” multiple times.
Police also dragged several protestors to the curb. But while that makes for compelling footage, the reality is simple: if police can’t drag a suspect, any fleeing felon could lie on the ground and just refuse to move.
The entire law enforcement system is premised upon the threat — and use — of force. Some of the “Days of Rage” protestors Tuesday may have found that out the hard way.
The Blaze will bring you more information soon on the protestor arrests and the status of the ‘Days of Rage’ Wall Street occupation (still not actually on Wall Street).
In the mean time, watch the arrest videos posted to Youtube and decide for yourself about the NYPD’s actions:
Here is an additional arrest of a protestor who repeatedly used a megaphone without a permit:
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drphil69
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 1:11pmGot lead?
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 2:18pmI was thinking more like a rockpile.
Report Post »rangerp
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 4:05pmLooks like good police work to me
Report Post »the hawk
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 4:22pmI thinkl it’s comicial to have to have a permit to use a bullhorn at a protest ! POLICE STATE ! !
texanpatriot
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 4:41pmAhhh – the idle rich… what a great country!
Report Post »Bill Rowland
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 6:20pmWish I could be a NY Policeman for just one day. Last Saturday.
Report Post »WeeeDontNeeedNoSteeenkinBadges
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 7:25pmWATCH IT, people! This is TYRANNY’s game … don’t cheer for EITHER TEAM of BAD GUYS!
That’s right. One side is mob rule (communists), the other side in tyrannical oppression (police state). NEITHER are America’s Republic! BOTH are the DOWNFALL of America!
Here’s another sample of both:
Report Post »“Activists Assaulted At Hawaii State Capitol (4/29/2010)”
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(WARNING: viewers may find the depicted actions upsetting to your Liberty)
teamarcheson
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 8:37pmI am glad the police are dragging these people away. Lets hope those arrested get big fines. NYC can use the money.
Report Post »thepatriotdave
Posted on September 22, 2011 at 1:03amI’ve been following this since the very first day and they are down to about 150 protesters and they are losing hope. Good!
Report Post »However, they have been getting some air-time on MSNBC over the last two days and they are no saying if they can just hold out until,this weekedn that many thousands are on there way right now to join them in NYC. The cops should shut this down now before it accidentally grows and actually turns into something. They have also put out the word to people like fat-pig M. Moore to come and say a few words fo encouragement.
CheckerJim
Posted on September 22, 2011 at 5:01amHow soon we forget , days after 9-11 and the HERO’S that risk life and limb to protect us are being completely disrespected. I have followed the live feed (when it is working) and watched these“ragers” try and catch the NYPD doing something wrong.
Report Post »Between the feed from NY they cut away to videos of violent protests from around the world while chatters spew a combination of police brutality slurs and asking for people to donate cameras, vegan food, pizzas and money.
When I asked what they are trying to accomplish they have no idea but insist they want a peaceful protest. They have yet to occupy anything besides sleeping bags. NYPD are HERO’S and deserve respect, they should not be used as tools.
Armed Patriot
Posted on September 22, 2011 at 7:43amQ: Why are you dragging him? A: Because he refuses to walk. Hes gotta scratch and hes bleeding… Good. His handcuffs are too tight. Good, he shouldnt have been protesting in such a manner. Is this why you put on a badge??? Yes, to beat down hippies and anarchists!!!
Honestly, I think they would have done better using water cannons with ice water.
Report Post »Armed Patriot
Posted on September 22, 2011 at 7:46amGood job officers. Obviously someone learned from the Battle in Seattle. Hey anarchists… I have Israeli Gas Masks on sale at http://www.blackopsgear.us so you can stay in the fight… but full disclosure… I side with the police.
Report Post »Postolic
Posted on September 22, 2011 at 8:12am@weeeDontNeeedNoSteeenkinBadges…what we do not need is anarchist like you. After watching the videos above, I don’t see anything wrong with what the police did. Instead, I saw a bunch of young adults acting like two-year olds. While our Constitution allows for the right of the people to petition their government, it does not allow for anyone to be disruptive or anarchist. This was not an act of tyranny, it was soceity putting a stop to an attempt to disrupt and incite violence.
Report Post »Armed Patriot
Posted on September 22, 2011 at 8:37amWeeeDontNeeedNoSteeenkinBadges WATCH IT, people! This is TYRANNY’s game … don’t cheer for EITHER TEAM of BAD GUYS! That’s right. One side is mob rule (communists), the other side in tyrannical oppression (police state). NEITHER are America’s Republic! BOTH are the DOWNFALL of America!
The police state you condemn as tyrannical oppression is actually law and order. The police were not going to allow this to escalate into another Battle in Seattle, where the damage to commercial businesses from vandalism and lost sales has been estimated at $20 million. Further the city lost more than $3,000,000 in overtime, cleanup and damages to the city.
Report Post »Guardog44
Posted on September 22, 2011 at 10:47amHow about drop a pump down a sewer and give them a spray with there own politics.
Report Post »The10thAmendment
Posted on September 22, 2011 at 11:41amI think I’ll spend some hard earned dollars and hire some University cheerleaders to go out to NYC and do their thing on behalf of the Policemen. They can drum up the home team (aka real American citizens who want to preserve the Republic) with the cheer, “BEAT EM AGAIN, BEAT EM AGAIN, HARDER, HARDER”.
Screw those entitlement babies. They mooch off the government already and think they deserve even more? LMAO.
Report Post »billjac
Posted on September 25, 2011 at 5:37pmDo the parents of these children know what they’re doing or do they just keep sending the tuition checks to NYU?
Report Post »trolltrainer
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 1:10pm“He’s bleeding! OMG, get him some medical attention! He got a paper cut!…”
Stupid Fing liberal idiots…I should not have watched that…I commend the police for not shooting their stupid asses.
Report Post »biohazard23
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 1:28pm2 words: drama queens
Report Post »MontanaRob
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 2:32pmYep, especially the queen part.
Report Post »atechgeek
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 2:33pmThank God we don’t have to rely on these pathetic, weak, dumb, entitlement losers to defend the country.
Simply put, the NYPD prevented a bunch of looting caused .. AGAIN .. by the left wing.
God Bless the NYPD … Good Work !!
Report Post »yancie
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 3:01pmYeah that made me laugh as well, I was thinking ya dumb B*t*h do you not see the cops already have a tourniquet around his wrist to stop the bleeding. Lmao
Report Post »orkydorky
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 4:34pmThese a-holes need to be roughed up a little to get their attention and to let them know their actions bring consequences. There is nothing like a few knuckle bumps to change attitudes! I’m sure the police have better things to do with their time.
Report Post »Sheepdog911
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 7:22pmPOS in the second video is smiling at the camera as he’s led off. Betch they treated their mothers the same way when they threw themselves on the floor to cry and pout – kinda like here.
Report Post »Professional Infidel
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 8:12pmcalled an “attitude adjustment” where I come from, no big deal
Report Post »Watcher1952
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 1:10pmThe Police did nothing out of the ordinary or wrong…..these young people are agitators and want nothing more than to create the difficulties here that are going on in Europe. The two young girls that were asking for names should have been arrested for interfering with a police officer. Adolecent punks…..a good spanking would do them good….parents should have taught manners
Report Post »vtxphantom
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 2:21pmShould send some of these cops to Madison, Wi. We still have this lowlife harassing our concervative lawmakers. The chief of police in Madison refuses to act, and the courts kick out any violations because they refuse to uphold the law. I am sick of this cr**.
Report Post »Rocky_biskit
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 1:09pmIt appears to me that the protesters are begging for an excuse to start rioting. I hope the NYPD doesnt fall for the bait. Apparently they (NYPD) are aware of the trap, which explains why even the NYPD is videotaping.
Report Post »True American66
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 1:49pmI agree, it seems the NYPD has the “situation” under control. I just hope that as these punks and mental patients move to other cities, those police forces will be as good at quarantining the “situation”
Report Post »Wringeaux
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 10:52pmHey now…. Why are you insulting mental patients ?
Report Post »biohazard23
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 1:08pmJeez, I’d hate to see them in a real riot. Bunch of pansies…… “Oh, I stubbed my toe and he looked at me funny!!! Mommy!!!!!”
Report Post »Bill Rowland
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 6:25pmThese A holes are not the ones you have to worry about when the riots start, the initial rioters will come from the inner city – these dumbos already have everything they don’t need to loot.
PMG – Psalm 109:8
Report Post »11:11
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 1:08pmi really feel sorry for the NYPD to have to put up with this kind of ridiculousness. these people think that they are being oppressed by the shackles of society,OMG give me a break! Oh officer you chipped my mani, how dare you!
Report Post »1TrueOne55
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 3:47pmYeah and guess who the “New” Government they are “rioting” for would arrest???
Report Post »Clubber1
Posted on September 22, 2011 at 9:47amThey wouldn’t arrest anyone, these dolts would be occupying a quiet mass grave somewhere.
Report Post »NuffSaid
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 1:06pmSomething ironic about the arrests occurring over TARP. Wait till we get to “STIMULUS”
Report Post »AJAYW
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 1:04pmProtestors made a choice to comply or not comply with instructions of the police- When they held their meeting and elected to engabe in civil disobedience they got what they ask for. Don’t bitch about rough treatment.
Report Post »Conservative New Yorker
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 1:12pmCouldn’t agree more! I’m willing to bet that these pansies never knew want/lack- mommy and daddy gave/gives them everything. They protest then go back to their cushy lives. Pathetic!
Report Post »pschlentz
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 1:15pmThey all want, so desperately, to be noticed, just hoping that they can scratch a finger or an elbow so that they can make a mountain out of a molehill. These people are sooo pathetic. Don’t any of these people have jobs?
Report Post »Lucci
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 1:16pmWhat a bunch of losers. They must not work and are a part of the 47% that don’t pay taxes.
Report Post »paperpushermj
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 1:04pmOne thing about the wacky Left is they make me laugh. Thank you Blaze I needed that
Report Post »kentuckypatriot
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 1:02pmBoo hoo. If you can’t talk the talk and walk the walk, what the hell are you doing there? they‘re lucky they weren’t shot.
Report Post »scuba13
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 1:07pmHow I wish that we could have some of the cops from the sixties beating these dopes. They would find out the hard way what police brutality really feels like. These ragers are a bunch of whimps.
Report Post »Mil-Dot
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 5:15pmI hear ya Scuba. Or, we could have some New Orleans cops from today do it. They still practice the fine art of the “nightstick to skull” down there. Unlike those PC NY cops who have to take orders from Bloomberg, the NO cops make you bleed if you screw with them. LOL. Ha ha ha…..
Report Post »rightwingheroes
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 1:02pmbahahaha owned
Report Post »G man
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 1:00pm“He’s totally bleeding man.” LMAO! I hate the inflection and tone of their voice. Seriously. Someone put a Jack Boot on that broads throat and shut her up.
Report Post »RLTW
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 1:12pmThought the saaame, whaaaaat’s your naaaame?
Report Post »Grannie4news
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 2:47pmYes, and if they were doing this in a country under the rule of communism , which is what they wish
Report Post »for America, they would be shot or imprisoned indefintely. It is going to be the sixties again but this time on steroids. God Bless our police officers and keep them safe. Just what IS considered treason nowadays?
mankind7375
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 12:59pm“Another protestor screamed ” I can’t breathe” multiple times.”
Report Post »_______________________________________________________
If you can talk then you can breathe. Go get them NYPD, and by the way I believe that the blaze posted several stories of the cops arresting people for filming them making an arrest. Go get them as well, just saying.
bloptop
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 1:19pmYou don’t deserve the right to free speech if you reject the right of someone you hate to speak.
Report Post »trolltrainer
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 2:06pmNo one took away their right to freely protest.
Report Post »shannyg
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 12:58pmSo they felt entitled to have their little tarps up? These spoiled brats are just dying to have the chance to feel oppressed. Drama queens.
Report Post »Indymaverick
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 12:58pmI`m hoping it`s some some of the trolls on the Blaze and MSNBC that got arrested.
Report Post »Y2kHoax61
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 1:32pmIf that is truly you in that uniform…you must be very conflicted and miserable. You should see someone and talk about those feelings before they destroy you.
Report Post »Elena2010
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 3:17pmGod looking uniform Indymaverik! Semper Fi! My last DUSTA was as an honorary Swamp Fox w/ HQBN, 2D MARDIV. Oo-rah!
To the idiot who challenged you — you put the uniform on, bust your butt and graduate fm PISC/SDGO then you can speak to the Marine. Otherwise, don’t disrespect the man who defends your right to say stupid things. It’s like biting the hand that feeds you. It also makes you look dumber than maybe you really are — just sayin’
Report Post »Watersnake
Posted on September 22, 2011 at 12:12pmY2kHoax61
Report Post »If he’s wearing that uniform, I’d bet he feels confident and quite able to do his job. Ad Hominem arguments may be effective with the young and foolish, and if that is your target audience, I hope you enjoy interacting with them.
trolltrainer
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 12:58pmeh, the NYPD are equal opportunity, they rough up everyone. Seriously, you act like idiots and then wonder why the police got rough with you?
Report Post »trolltrainer
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 1:17pmI posted this before I watched the videos. Truth is the police were very calm, organized, and fair. They let the two girls film and even interfere with the arrests, they did not get violent, they used only as much force as they had to.
The one girl asks, “OMG, why are you dragging him?…”
Because the SOB won’t get ap and walk you dork, he is resisting.
For real, I would ship all these liberal revolutionist wannabe’s to Greece and let them find out what a real riot is…
Report Post »Texas Grasshopper
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 12:58pmspoiled brat kids
Report Post »jds7171
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 12:58pmI mean big government, not business
Report Post »Slayer
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 12:58pmI would have turned firehoses, dogs, and baton wielding police on them. Worthless stinking America-hating hippie Leftists.
Report Post »jam240sx
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 2:32pmYour comments are so over the top, why don’t you just be honest about who you really are, instead of acting out a liberal fantasy of what you think a conservative is.
Report Post »11:11
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 12:57pmwow don’t these people have jobs? yeah, i could just picture this hey can i have the weekend off so i can protest wall street? get a job, prioritize your resposibilities as an adult, and quit hugging trees. the end
Report Post »jds7171
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 12:57pmThats what you get with big businesses stupid liberals. You can’t even use a megaphone without a permit.
Report Post »kraphtsman
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 12:56pmThese stupid, law-breaking maggots should be maced when they resist arrest. Then, if they continue to resist, (or are joined by more law-breaking idiots) they should ALL be tasered and hauled off in the riot wagon where they belong !
Report Post »Melvin Spittle
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 1:10pmI despise them as much as you do, but I would not advocate using more force than is necessary to restrain the individuals. Although they are idiots, they have rights as well. They were in violation of the law which then gives the police the right of arrest. If the police go overboard and use obvious excessive force, then they should also be held accountable. An example of that would be beating a restrained suspect.
Report Post »My personal opinion regarding the case of Rodney King, I did not find that the police used excessive force as King repeatedly disregarded the officers orders to remain on the ground. He had a choice to comply or not. If you choose not to comply, force will be used until you do so. Such is the case of Rodney King.
Daniel
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 1:14pmBe careful what you wish for, I believe that day is coming. I don‘t care if they’re left or right, you have the right to protest. Although they should obey the law.
Report Post »geonj
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 12:54pmhow many 10s of people are there actually protesting in these “days of rage”?
Report Post »geonj
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 12:53pmif you decide to get arrested and then resist arrest, you get what you deserve.
Report Post »drbage
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 12:52pmGuess this is how the unions are doing their part to keep down unemployment.
Report Post »Vet003
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 2:59pmSo what’s your point? I am a member of the NYCPBA, a retired NYPD police officer. You think because we’re union members we did this? Simply put the majority of us HATE leftist unions – there is a fine line between anarchy and civility. A right to peaceful assembly is guaranteed. As long as the rights of other civil citizens aren’t violated these “people” could have protested. In the real world you do need permits to gather in rider for not only the safety of others but the protestors as well. I worked the Tompkins Sq riots, the Crown Heights Riots, Ernest Sayon riots, and it’s always the same loser protestors. I applaud Free Speech, but it’s not absolute. You want your rights upheld? Then respect MY rights as a citizen as well.
Report Post »MARCH4HIM
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 4:19pmOK If we are going back in time..lets go way back…restore all rights given by the constitution starting with guns….eveybody thats a US citezen …not some watered down crap that we have now…..
Report Post »I watched a video of a guy in Canton Ohio have his rights get stepped all over becuase of a policeman
gone wild…out of the mouth of that cop he said, he was going to see to it ,that the car driver (licensed to carry) would lose his right to carry a gun ….he was going to trump up charges on the guy to a felony…and if it wasnt for his cop car camera being leaked out …It would have happened….BAD COP TAKING ADVANTAGE OF SYSTEM..(not the first)(still has job)
we have a frickin hole in NYC…… COMPLEMENTS OF 9/11…………. THINGS CHANGE……..IT HAPPENES..
BAD CITIZEN TAKING ADVATAGE OF THE SYSTEM……….(not the first )(still a citizen)
This country is going to hell because of loss of common sense…this guy isnt protesting ..he’s working with a group of people hell bent on chaos in this country for a evil purposes…..
call a spade a spade …..
MARCH4HIM
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 4:27pmveto3
Report Post »I didnt know you were being sarcastic started getting ticked and didnt read it all…long day sorry…