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Officer praised for using nonlethal force in confrontation with 5 men
David K. LiDavid K. Li is a breaking news reporter for NBC News.

Dec. 26, 2018 / 12:56 PM CST

By David K. Li

A New York City police officer is receiving praise for using nonlethal force to fend off five menacing, visibly drunk men on a subway platform, according to authorities and video of the incident.

A video of the confrontation Sunday taped by a bystander and posted on social media shows Officer Syed Ali shouting repeatedly: "Stand back. I don't want to hurt you," as the men approached him in unison. The officer brandished his baton, but does not appear to have reached for his service revolver.

His apparent de-escalation of the incident came as some critics of police around the country are urging greater use of nonlethal tactics when possible.

Video at: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/nypd-officer-praised-using-non-lethal-force-fend-5-men-n952006

He whipped them, it's amazing video, yes, he fends off 5, he has a baton, it looks to me like he uses kicks a lot as well.

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Re: Officer praised for using nonlethal force in confrontation with 5 men
« Reply #1 on: December 27, 2018, 01:22:04 pm »
The one that fell is damn lucky he didn't hit the third rail.
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Re: Officer praised for using nonlethal force in confrontation with 5 men
« Reply #2 on: December 27, 2018, 01:26:43 pm »
New York City and State is a Sanctuary for illegals.

The REAL story is that the 5 men were released without charges...because at least 2 of the perps were illegal immigrants and would be deported.

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