May 28, 201014 Comments on LAPD attacks CM cyclists
Several people are tweeting about police running police cruisers and tackling cyclists who are riding lawfully on the right side of the road during the Critical Mass Ride tonight in Los Angeles.
April 29, 20101 Comment on Patrick Pogan: Guilty. Sort of.
Update: Analysis of the verdict.
The New York police officer who allegedly body slammed a cyclist during a Critical Mass ride was found guilty of falsifying his report in which he claimed he the cyclist assaulted Pogan, and Pogan merely hit back in self defense.
Strangely, the jury acquitted Pogan of the assault charge, which is exactly what he lied about in his police report.
So, if Pogan didn’t actually assault Christopher Long, why exactly would Pogan lie about it?
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April 23, 2010Leave a Comment
Patrick Pogan, the NYPD officer who won YouTube infamy when he body slammed cyclist Christopher Long during the July 25 2008 Critical Mass, is currently on trial for assaulting Long. In his testimony at his criminal trial, he claims he didn’t actually mean to knock Mr Long down.
For somewhat more factual reporting, you can read about Pogan’s reality bending testimony in the New York Times.
March 29, 20101 Comment on Cops shoot hatchet, shotgun-wielding bicyclist
That’s really the headline in this San Francisco Chronicle article. Via Erik who asks, “Just how do you ride a bike and wield a hatchet and a shotgun anyway?” and Wuss, who answers, “Obviously by riding hands free.”
Maybe this guy was inspired by Spike Bike.
March 29, 20101 Comment on SF Police Chief Gascon rides a bicycle
San Francisco Police Chief George Gascón (wearing tight and shiny athlete clothes) rides a bicycle with Andy Thornley of the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition (in the long spy jacket), SF Streetsblog Editor Bryan Goebbel (with the red Nutcase helmet), and Streetfilms director Clarance Eckerson Jr (behind the camera).
According to Streetsblog and the SFBC, this is the first time a San Francisco police chief has ever been on a bike ride in the city.
More Streetfilms.
March 17, 20101 Comment on Deputy crashes to avoid hitting cyclist
Maybe the Santa Clara CA Sheriff department can take lessons from Baton Rouge: A deputy driving fast and responding to a call for assistance sees a cyclist and swerves off the road to avoid killing him.