Video shows police supervisor hitting woman at Puerto Rican Day festivities
A Philadelphia police supervisor hit a Puerto Rican Day reveler twice in the head so hard yesterday that the blows sent the woman to the ground and then she was charged in the incident, according to police and a video posted on YouTube Sunday.
Video shows police supervisor hitting woman at Puerto Rican Day festivities
Jonathan Josey, one of the Daily News Sexy Singles for 2006, was photographed in June 2006 at Al Capone's house in Atlantic City. (Daily News photo / Jessica Griffin)
Update: The highway patrol supervisor seen hitting the woman in the video has been identified by sources as Lt. Jonathan Josey II, a man who once nominated himself to be a Daily News Sexy Single.
Josey, 39, a Daily News Sexy Single in 2006, said his most outstanding features were his "charm and magnetic personality." He said he was looking for a "sexy, sexy, sexy" woman and was sick of meeting women that act like girls.
In July 2010 while he was off duty, Josey was stabbed outside a West Philly bar while trying to break up a fight. In March of 2010, he fatally shot an armed robber in Montgomery County when he interrupted a robbery at a 7-Eleven.
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A Philadelphia police supervisor hit a Puerto Rican Day reveler twice in the head so hard yesterday that the blows sent the woman to the ground and then she was charged in the incident, according to police and a video posted on YouTube Sunday.
When the video begins, it appears several revelers are spraying water on the street and on the police officers. It is unclear if the woman is one of them, but she does have what appears to be a water bottle in her hand.
A police supervisor in a white shirt seems to zero in on the woman and as she tries to walk away from him, he comes up behind her and hits her in the face and then in the back of the head. She falls to the ground and seems to be asking the officer "why" as he places handcuffs on her.
Once in handcuffs, she is led away by two other officers and is seen with blood on her face. All the while, a Puerto Rican flag hangs from the back of her pants.
The video, titled "Philadelphia Police Brutality" is 36 seconds long and had more than 3,800 views by 3:30 p.m.
Police spokesman Lt. Ray Evers said the department is "fully aware" of the video and what it depicts. He said the officer involved has been identified and Internal Affairs opened up an investigation in to the incident this morning. He said Commissioner Charles Ramsey, who is in San Diego at a conference, is also aware of the video.
Evers declined to publicly identify the officer, but did say he is a supervisor in Highway Patrol. He did not know if the officer had been placed on desk duty.
Police also declined to identify the woman, who was given a disorderly conduct citation for the incident. According to Evers, the 39-year-old woman's citation states "liquid and some other objects were thrown at a group of officers causing a large crowd."
She was the only person given a citation for the incident, Evers said.
The incident did not happen along the Puerto Rican Day Parade route, but rather, at 5th Street and Lehigh Avenue in North Philadelphia, according to police.
Comments (216)
The Dem/MSM does not no what to do about this video.If only the cop was a white/anglo!— robwood- For those people who speak lies about Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico receives 4.6 billion and 71.6 billion U.S. Gives. We are not maintained by US. Puerto Rico contributes more to U.S. than 9 territories including Alaska and Hawaii. That lie is already part of history. Puerto Ricans born and raised in Puerto Rico are very different to those living in the U.S.. First read and learn before you talk trash on other nationalities, everywhere there are good people and bad people. Many Puerto Ricans have died in the U.S.. wars. We are American citizens because the U.S. decided.— mahtan
- After watching the video, the officer owes her an apology, and any money paid out should come from him.
The video shows the woman walking toward the group, and as she gets close, a man steps out briefly and throughs water into the air, hitting her and the officers. She turns around after being hit with the water and starts to walk away. As the water came from behind her, the officer seeing her mistakenly thinks she through the water. She, as she is walking away, is completely surprised by the sucker punch from the officer. She didn't see who through the water, and neither did the officer, and so she is completely surprised by the punch and being hauled away in handcuffs. She was a victim by the unknown water tosser as was the officers, but her reaction was to start to walk away, while the officers reaction was violent and completely beyond how a reasonable person would react, no less a senior police officer, who should react above and beyond what an ordinary person would react.
Just watch the video, and you can see how the story played out.— WinLange - People will defend the "right" of the police to do just about anything, no matter how brutal or illegal, just because they have a tough job to do.
Not much I can do to convince people that just because a cop has a badge it does not give him a license to beat people on the street just because they are annoying him.
And it's a disgrace that the only reason this behavior is even called to task is that someone recorded the thing and posted it on YouTube.
— ICDogg - Little WWF punk cop could've killed this lady had her head hit the curb a certain way. Or she could've ended up permanently brain damaged, and all over a few drops of water. The only thing surprising here is that the second cop (who ran over after she was on the ground) didn't give her a few kicks. Although he looked like he was thinking about it... Google Kelley Thomas for an example of what can happen when thin skinned, adrenaline fueled cops gang up on one person. And for all of you pathetic cop excusers/ sympathizers, read policemisconduct.net for the daily rundown of what types of people you're giving a free pass to abuse your fellow citizens to. It's not good.— Dave 2009
- "She had it coming." ... yep, as much as anyone else. Nobody deserves that type of assault and least of all a hard working woman who gets it from a frackin public servant run amok in a department that quite often turns a blind eye to it.— Tkat
- Do not tantalize the police. She had it coming. Too bad the others didnt get caught. Too bad the batons werent used either. Parade is for fun not to provoke.— DoomsdayCritic
- I think this is horrible...he did not have to hit her like she is a man. A little water never hurt anyone, not to mention that she wasn't even the one who threw the water. This type of stuff is a disgrace and it makes me sick to my stomach.I hope he does not get away for this. Police officers at times, think they are above the law and it makes me sick. And they said he was one of the sexiest officers well lets see how many woman look at him as sexy after what he's done. And in my personal opinion, he isn't all that sexy to begin with.— eshjones
- Shame that coward has been hiding behind that badge all these years.— mjohnson45
- YES!!! I agree he's not sexy how about a COWARD!! — eshjones
- @Atlas, Your comments could be aimed at the Mummers Parade one by one, and all would fit. Well, except the regaton music. The Mummers have string bands (same beat over and over). Difference is that the mummers have been at it for over 120 years and quit shooting guns in the air 100 years ago (ergo the original name "Mummers and Shooters Clubs"). Oh, and the mummers are white. Sorry, I forgot!— DonQ
- I cannot excuse the office's actions but why was she moving towards a bunch of cops instead of backing away. And then, unfortunately for her, she got misidentified by the cop as the thrower of the liquid as she scurred away. Again, not excusing the cop but I'm not surprised at his reaction. How was he supposed to know what that liquid was? The cop just wants to get home safely from work like the rest of us. let them do their job and stay the hell out of their way. Bet she learned sumpthin' that day - again I am NOT MAKING an excuse for the cop clocking her. But, I'm just sayin'...— pres
- Still waiting for the DA office to comment Seth want to be Mayor well we'll wait. Come on this don't have to take months to clear it is there he needs to get his 30 days lined up so this force can look as it is going to heal from this. How will they spend the people can I get a bet on this one I'm 1 n 0 on the right call. I'm putting up my $500.00 from the last call. No charges will come to him he will stay on the force. Lets see what Ramsey has to say once back we should be hearing from him before the weekend. Is this another officer gone or what I say no what do you say?— JBA
- Looked like the Mike Tyson vs Peter McNally fight.— dontavoidtheobvious
- Did he update his "sexy singles" bio to include sucker-punching women as one of his favorite things to do?— pic man
- He does not like women who are weak? I hope she sues the pants off him. I know the cop is not sorry. There is still no apology. Give this playboy cop a real job and let him sweep the streets. I wonder if he even lives in the city??????
— denjamr - That woman did NOTHING wrong. Someone from behind her threw water at the cops. She turned around to see who did it and continued walking. The cop thinking she threw the water then slugs her. He is in a lot of trouble.— DwightinDC
- I am never a fan of police brutality. But can we at least discuss the bigger picture, the puerto rican day parade itself. I have lived in NY and Philly and every year it is the same stuff, a lousy parade with little to NO actual culture. It is just a bunch of loud crappy regatone music (same beat over and over) with a bunch of low lifes causing more harm than good (not saying everybody is a lowlife just some and that usually makes the headlines), some woman get sexually harrased and in really bad years raped. Get rid of the parade and have a festival somewhere. The only thing possibly worse that a puerto rican day parade is possibly the West (or East I forget) Indies day parade, at least music wise anyway. They at least dress in costumes and dance around even if that dancing looks more like an orgy, you never here of violence at that parade.— Atlas
- Nipple rings on a Lt. ....PUNK!— lvazques
- Nipple rings on a Lt. ....PUNK!— lvazques
- The officer was wrong because he turned around and zeroed in on the first person he saw with a water bottle.
But c'mon, the lady wasn't punched. She was palmed and fell down because it threw her off balance.
That supervisor should be suspended, not fired.— kidretdes - The apologist's job is never easy. Sometimes they've got to look hard to find a reason to believe the unbelievable. Kosherdeputy might want to consider another magic answer to the situation - follow the ggdmn law you swore an oath to uphold and do the job straight as you were trained and not like a frackin violent animal with little self control and personal anger problems.— Tkat
- Is this what we as tax payers are paying for? A high salaried Police Commissoner to let his officers act like vigilantes? What a brave man you are Lt.Josey. Punching a defensless woman. Way to go commish! When is Capt. Washington's next promotion?— sfigueroa
- The woman clearly has a bottle in her hands when she approaches the group of Officers. What the video magically does not show is a few seconds before the approach. Anyone can edit video. Here's the magic answer to her situation. If you see police doing their job in the middle of the street start walking away and stuff like this does not happen. I love how the Inquirer jumps all over stories like this but does not do follow up reporting a year to 6 months later when guys are cleared. I have a friend that was smeared on the front pages of this newspaper that was accused of being a racist Philly cop. After a thorough investigation that cleared him he was restored to full duty with back pay.— kosherdeputy
- If you look at the video, water was thrown from behind the person beaten. She turned and walked away looking guilty, and I think the officer thought she did it. Of course, who knows.— joeibt
I am no cop lover, and haven't seen the fullk video. What I did see was this woman who appered to by strutting, jumping around and yelling at the policemen who are gathered in a crowd. Something triggered this cop to single her out after he was doused with water. Who knows what the longer version of video would show. My only comment is that there are many ships and planes leaving for Puerto Rico every single day for those who want to leave. NO ONE is forcing people to stay in this country. If it is SO BAD here...leave.— The Monk- An officer's job is to keep the peace, not incite violence which is exactly what he did here. His job is to assess the situation and respond accordingly with physical violence being used as a last resort. He threw out his training and the regulations for same during this incident. For that, he should be wholeheartedly ashamed of himself and accept his punishment accordingly. The woman does have a can of silly string in her hand, although the video does not show whether or not she definitively sprayed the silly string. However, let's assume she did, would the appropriate response of one whose job is to keep the peace would be to inflame the situation? She wasn't running with a bag of oxy in her possession to evade arrest. She was simply walking without possession of any illegal substance. He only needed to grab her arm and put her into cuffs. Instead he commits a violent act. Simply put, he was wrong and has now subjected his entire decorated career for his stupidity.— RepubesSuck
- Yes, Puerto Ricans do pay taxes - they pay federal taxes!! The ignorance is astounding.— RepubesSuck
- Their just as many Puerto Rican's who want to be independent of the U.S.A. and end that nations colonial status. Technically after the Spanish-American War, Puerto Rico, the Philipines, Guam and a few other island nations became U.S.A. colonies. Cuba broke away and gained their independence in 1959. If the majority of Puerto Ricans want to become independent they should be able to have an refereNdum vote on this issue without gross interference of the U.S.A. Stae Department.— aumu
- Your ignorance is as amazing as your comment. Cuba "broke away" in 1959? Cuba had been an independent nation 50 years before Castro. The Philippines also gained independence shortly after the Spanish-American war. Puerto Rico has held more than a half-dozen free referendums in the past 50 years. The Independence status has never attained anything approaching 10% of the vote. the Commonwealth status has won by a small margin every time. — DonQ
- The Philadelphia police are some of the most violent in the country but I think that, in this case, the woman deserved it. Pouring water on a Philadelphia cop is not the smartest thing to do. Darwin award.— 2hip4u
- This comment has been deleted. — Greatguy
- Don't be in the wrong place at the wrong time and don't go looking for trouble because you'll surely find it. The PR Parade fits those maxims to a tee. — 2hip4u
- he wants a promotion— stayoutofphilly
- I smell bacon he is done!!!! 20 IA claims on him and he still has a job. WOW!!!!!— rikk48
- More police corruption. This guy has numerous Internal Affairs complaints against him. Where are the Latino public officials? She should file a civil rights lawsuit.— Liberty4All
- Typical philly cops.— flavious27
- Typical philly cops.— flavious27
- it appears that the culprit was the man in the black shirt, she had a water bottle and that was all the cop needed to see. $$$$ I don't know how much but it is coming her way.— standc
- The real question her is whether Ramsey has the balls to do what is obviously required by firing this punk officer.— The One Who Knows
- what the heck is going on in America when a publication such as this one arbitrarily picks through comments made on a given topic and eliminates all those it deems unacceptable, not because of bad language or uncivil behavior, but because it doesn't want certain truths to get out in the public forum.
I wrote yesterday afternoon that had this been a white cop, CNN and the major broadcast networks would have had a field day with it but because the cop was black and hitting a hispanic, it would get local coverage only.
I've been proven right, by the way, for any who watched major network and CNN news this past evening but philly.com doesn't want that simple truth to be known.
I think America as we knew it is done. The Left has won the day with Obama at the controls. Freedom of speech is being eliminated more and more with each passing day. Executive Orders limiting and controlling everything we've ever known is the hallmark of this administration, and philly.com is showing its compliance with the new world order.— advantasux - Oh, boo-hoo. If you really believe the tripe you posted, why are you still here? I mean, certainly there's some other country on this planet that is more to your liking. Are did Obama confiscate your passport in order to prevent you from leaving? — wb2nd
- As an AA, short of murder or rape, he's untouchable in Dem-controlled Philly. Nothing adverse will happen to him!— Afogtrkr
- Well, whites have been getting with both murder and rape for hundreds of years on these shores. Now you have to share. Deal with it. — wb2nd
- When poorly controlled criminal thuggery (on tape unlike the day to day stuff) passes for police work you can get ready to kiss the Constitution and Bill of Rights goodbye. How can somebody with so little self-control and common sense be allowed to rise to supervise people? Most any other employer would have fired the man on the spot for an act like that. Not the PPD though, the man will get a most severe slap on the wrist that won't even leave a mark. That is 9/10th of the problem. That type of behavior is learned as is the understanding that for most BS, in the PPD there will be no real let alone severe consequences. The lack of meaningful consequences for poor choices goes a long way in spawning more than a few monsters who just happen to be given a good deal of authority and the power to exercise it. I am sure the man didn't enter the academy thinking he could get away with what he did on that video in front of all those other officers and people but it seems he learned over the years that in fact he could do something like that in front of those officers and people because there are not going to be any career ending consequences for it. The woman in the video will probably come to understand better in time that Justice here in Philadelphia is often anything but equal.— Tkat
- I hope this woman knows that 50 g's isnt alot of money. He was involved in an incident that cost the City $150,000 and trust me thats still not alot of $$$$$. She should sue him personally and the City of Philadelphia. Garnish his Pay. As for the DA pressing Charges, it's not happening, he is very good friends with him, I know them personally.— mckpal99
If Obama had a brother he would look just like Jonathan Josey.- Police spokesman Lt. Ray Evers, was he sober ???
- That's just great...SHE gets sucker punched in front of all of those cops and then SHE is the one arrested....only in Philly!!!— cutbuddy
- it's obvious that she did not throw water on the officer. hope the officer is reprimanded. and i hope the woman sues.— Marchus
6ABC reports the cop has over 20 complaints filed against him and showed an intelligent black man who drove a Bentley who was attacked by the cop and beaten.
This cop is Bad News.— MODEREATER- Wow, the real shame is she wasn't the one who splashed him it was a guy who just walked away. That cop needs anger management— Cole_World
- This is what happens when you assault cops. She's lucky she's not dead.— zorba
- etbarksdale,you think it's right to hit a woman? wow you must have the same mentality as he does,or were you brought up believing it's ok to beat women? how do you live with your self? PUNK!— lfran55
- i wonder if he beats his girlfriend or mom like that! any man or supposed man who hits a women is a piece of pond scum. he looked comfortable doing that.i guess he's done that before. he won't be fired. he's one of the mayors bros. they'll find some excuse to clear him,they always do.— lfran55
- If she wins a $100,000.00 she will go out and buy 2 Caddy Escalades, and a weekend at the Inn of the Dove.— pmerwin
- This s crazy for a Police officer to hit any one ,the law is to protect and service the people of the land ,wow he is so wrong for doing what he did by hitting her on her face and drew blood from her wow ...he should be on time out of his job....who are to protect and service Us ...wow I wonder ..— Haibah
- Real easy way to stop this problem: allow individual police officers to be sued civilly. They'll all then need to carry professional insurance. As claims against them rise, so do their premiums. They're either priced out or change their behavior.— maldorer
- I love this idea. Sadly, however, it'll never happen. For on thing, no one has the political or moral will to do this, and secondly, if the cops were honest with themselves, there wouldn't be very many cops left under such a system. — wb2nd
- Lowdown, she was not an innocent bystander is my point. And if your going to harass the Police....your gonna pay in most cases. I think it is poetic justice that she got punched for the other guys identical action to hers. Very funny. I don't think she deserved that punch but she asked for it.— pmerwin
- Lowdown, she was not an innocent bystander is my point. And if your going to harass the Police....your gonna pay in most cases. I think it is poetic justice that she got punched for the other guys identical action to hers. Very funny. I don't think she deserved that punch but she asked for it.— pmerwin
- Wow! He totally got the wrong person. That woman was in the wrong place at the wrong time. Clearly the other woman in black with red hair threw the water.— cocoboston
- whitey....if this black cop was beating and arresting a white woman, you'd be complaining this was unfair. racist.— etbarksdale
- I saw a really good clip slowed down and focus right on the female. She clearly has a spray can with some type of liquid she is spraying officers with. She deserved to get hit. She should have been arrested for assault. Who knows what was in the large spray can.— PhillyP
- non-criminals must avoid cops as much as possible. a few are normal, but you never know which ones. the cops who need to be on prozac instead of the police force are dangerous. this crooked cop didn't get the right person. it would have all been the same if he'd shot her. still the wrong person. if they want to ruff up someone, catch the drug dealers and killers, they get handled with kid gloves mostly. that is unless they shoot at or kill a cop, then they should shoot or use force. i hope this woman sues the cop and the city. this guy should be fired. he's a loose cannon.— etbarksdale
- He is kinda Sexy.— sillybilly
- So this highly decorated officer snaps in one situation and smacks an idiot who provokes him and his officers. He will be fired,but the captain who makes arrests disappear with an inspector who are clearly corruptible have their jobs? Keep officer Josey with a suspension and counseling of course.and get rid of the true bad eggs,those bosses mentioned.— Mayfairnomo
- Tough guys, like in the OWS video. All that good that is done by good cops, and some dopes like these guys sully the badge and uniform.— Eephus
- The woman throws liquid.
From a bottle.
The first 3 seconds of the video.
One over-hand. Then two quick under-hand. She got caught.
Are some people blind? Or do you just hate cops?— Lee J Cobb - No. Just punk cops who wear their manhoods on their hips and their self-esteem pinned to their chests; who know that, without their guns, badges, and the blind adoration of an untold number off boot-lickers and "hero" workshippers, they would be exposed as nothing; and who, because they have neither the intelligence nor the temperament to channel their self-loathing into more appropriate pursuits, abuse their authority by picking on and abusing those who couldn't fight them back without pain of arrest, jail, or death. Oh, and we hate morons like you, too. — wb2nd
- 1. Of Course its Highway Patrol. 2. Of course - when an officer strikes someone you automaticaly change that person with a crime and 3. Of course - no one asks the the District Attorney's office to investigate and 4. Of course - the police invetigation will go no where.— jtw
- Yet another sociopathic thug with zero self control and a badge that will probably help him get away with his actions. Typical coward, saves the worst of his aggression for a woman he could've easily arrested without incident-- simply because she insulted his EGO. These punk cops just love to beat up woman. In fact they have four times the rate of domestic violence compared to the rest of us. Behind the blue wall .blogspot.com tells the stories of many a woman beaten or murdered by one of these brave "heroes" with a badge. He needs to be fired but I'm not gonna hold my breath waiting for justice on this one.— Dave 2009
- Is it possible that cops have things thrown at them for no reason? Is it possible that a clear liquid could be something OTHER THEN WATER? I think so. Is it possible that this cop is overreacting and picking an easy target? I think so. Do I trust the PPD to do a honest and fair investigation? My instincts say no. But I could be wrong too.— WBFO
- this guy is a piece of work.he nominates himself as a sexy single in the paper,calls himself sexy sexy then beats a woman in public on camera.white shirt and glossy boots.a cop who beats women poses shirtless probably some sort of fetishist who will cost the taxpayers a great deal of money bye bye pervert— moxeyheller
- Cost of bottle of water = $1
Cost of parade = $100,000
Seeing justice = priceless— bravehearted - Nobody looking at the video can possibly have the whole story. Why that doesn't prevent you aholes from jumping to all kinds of worthless conclusions escapes me. Why I'm even bothering to comment escapes me since I could really not care less one way or the other.— bcsk
- The same people who follow the "Don't Snitch" philosophy complain when the po-po follow it.— bravehearted
- If you look at the film you can see who through the liquid. It was not the Lady. The Supervisor over reacted and used excessive force on this woman. He should be relieved of duty and arrested for assault. The Police Commissioner should stay in the City some time and surervise his Command personnel look how many are in truble and being investigated for doing thing against female officers and other supervisors for complaining about the Commanders.....— realtime
- That's leadership right there folks. The blueshirts standing around understand it is acceptable in the PPD because the Super leads the way, setting the example. Wonder if IAD's going to twist this one up real good until the hero with the fists of fury (from behind like the vain little man he is) can be 110% "exonerated." The video makes it kinda hard but I'm sure there are a few over there up to the challenge. How do you like the testilie set up in the citation about the large crowd forming? Typical. Wonder if Ramsey can find the "integrity" in this one. Wonder if the blueshirt (coming off bottom center) who watched the water thrown by somebody else, the girl turn, and the super pound her head from behind ever understood what the word "integrity" means?— Tkat
- Has there ever been a calm Puerto Rican Parade?— bravehearted
- Hey Jerome where are you? Al? Jesse? Guardian Civic league? Oh wait thats right, she is a white hispanic . Besides there isn't a race angle here, at least not one that one count for the morons who racebait.— Rowdy Yates
- Morons who racebait, huh? You mean, like you? — wb2nd
- What a man and a hero that one. Kids, that's your classic assault and battery. Don't try it at home in Philadelphia unless you've got a PPD badge or a relative of yours is a close friend to some corrupt and violent white shirt in the PPD. Classic PPD type there ... dumb violent animal goes rabid over being splashed with water and proceeds to take it out on the first person he locks onto. The best you could say is the man's a disgusting disgrace to the uniform.— Tkat
- She throws water first. Didn't deserve the haymaker, but she's not innocent. Mami also been here 19 years and speaks little English. Typical.— gordon7
- Factors cops consider when using Force: size of suspect and officer, day or night (visibility), age of suspect and officer, gender of suspect and officer, is suspect armed, is suspect violent, is suspect a threat or immediate threat, number of suspects to officer, is the officer alone or does he have back up, what options does the officer have, minimum force necessary to make arrest, was the officer in fear of his safety, severity of crime and many other things tend to justify force, how much force and what type of force.
This was an unarmed woman, no threat, walking away with her back to officer, she was small, unarmed and was presenting no immediate threat and apparently was only charged with disorderly conduct, no assault, no violence.
The Officer was larger, a in shape male, who was armed, obviously not fearful of his life or his safety, the cop was the aggressor, appeared upset and emotional, did not use lesser force like a tazer, pepper spray, he did not grab her arm, grab her hair or try and stop her, he just wanted to hit her in the face. NO WAY THIS FORCE IS JUSTIFIED.— Horse Guy - Totally uncalled for, has a retired cop, this cop was absolutely wrong. This was a case of contempt of cop, he got pissed and used his power and position and authority to strike an unarmed woman. Not only a bad cop but a coward.
This was a smaller unarmed woman that was walking away and with her back to a large armed male officer who had lots of back up with several other officers around him and he strikes a smaller woman in the face, what a punk.
Has for all the other cops that just stood there and did nothing and did not help that defenseless woman that did nothing, they should be ashamed.
If this was a white cop and black woman this cop would already be convicted. Regardless of color, this is totally unjustified force.— Horse Guy - "If this was a white cop and black woman this cop would already be convicted." ---------- I guarantee you, he would most certainly NOT already be convicted. Are you new here? — wb2nd
- There aren't any white supervisors left, are there?? The bruthas saw to that. — bravehearted
- Unfortunately, police officers have carte blanche to rough up citizens on a whim. The percentage of officers who actually do is probably low. But their peers look the other way.— cybersport
- Why is there a Puerto Rican Parade? Why is there an Irish America, African American, Italiam American. Polish American Parade..... We are all Americans...... Just have am Americam Parade.......
The cop was definitely wrong as was the crowd behind him.... 5th and Lehigh is their version of "two street" after a mummers parade. Poat parades are bad... Tired, boozed up people and cops that don't want to be there...— stephensdad - He hit her twice because she didn't understand the first time...who dun know dat— 2ndNlong
- The throwing of the water does not matter. The officer never should have punched her. He was not protecting himself or anyone else. To make matters worse the woman didnot throw any water and she was in retreat. He could have ordered her cuffed and taken away.— Byron
- Right off the Big Bully Handbook: When applying physical abuse, always pick the weakest, most vulnerable person in the group. Attacking a strong individual could get you hurt.— DonQ
- Yes, JE42, I condone a person's right to congregate without being punched in the face and arrested by an armed goon for no good reason. It's sorta funny (and pathetic) that you consider this is a wildly radical view. (HTML deleted)— jermigio
- The womans husbands should beat the cop up/\.— timagain
- OMG! She threw water on a cop? The death penalty is the only apporopriate remedy. Cops, you see, are like the Wicked Witch of the East. If you throw water on them they melt. Death for such a crime is only proper.— mike 1717
- what taxpayers should really be concerned about is the cost of city overtime every year for this "parade" and the annual afterwards mayhem. Bet the Daily News wouldn't publish that.— bravehearted
- Can you hit a girl with her back turned to you and say you're not a coward?— manyhats
- That is how police reports are written. Shorthand-other police will understand the jargon @CiceroSpuriousDeodatusTheSecond
— jgainer05 - Good thing the cops didn't see the guy videotaping or he'd be arrested with some BS wiretapping law.— phillystv
- So she might have thrown water on some cops ... this is ridiculous brutality and loss of control by a moron cop. I usually support the cops in these incidents, but this one is idiotic. He needs to be punished. There are a million cops there, and this woman was not a threat. Jerk.— LK
- Smack My Beach Up..— Tyrone Biggums
- Ramsey:Is that talent or did he learn that from taking a test?— aguckin
- Of course the video does not show the whole story. But I believe there violence toward women or children is unmanly.When struck she is not running or involved in any action against citizens or police.This was a street crime against a women (assault and battery) and should be referred to proper authorities. To allow the Police to investigate themselves is like any other organisation an invitation for corruption.When an officer disgraces the uniform in this manner ,he is partially responsible for violence against fellow officer.The contract between citizen and there government requires faith that disputes will be settled in a reasonable , logical and open way (open courts , jury of peers, and the rule of law). Violations of this contract by the government is especially heinous, as in order to assure the peace we grant the government a monopoly on force.
I urge The Daily New to rescind the "sexy single award" , and hope all women out there to recognise that sexy is being a gentleman (actualy gentle man).
— RobertTheBruce - its 'lose' not loose!! its 'loser' not looser!! damn— jjjimjjj
This type of behavior by Philly PD is nothing. NOTHING will happen to this officer. He will collect a FULL pension for LIFE and laugh everyday he opens that monthly $6,000 check. That right folks, after 25 years on the PPD you get around $6,000 a month FOR LIFE. Notice how NONE of the other cops react even in the slightest way. It's standard procedure in PPD.- You've got to love the irony. The officer who punched a woman from behind is a presenter for a Philly PD program about preventing violence. http://allevents.in/Philadelphia/LIFE-OR-DEATH-INITIATIVE-PRESENTATION/291911950862171— larrytacker
- Thugs with badges. That seems to be what the City of Philadelphia PD is made up of these days.— tracy721
- typical Phila police brutality.— mrh1955
- If this poor excuse of a man--not sexy at all--would have done that to a white lady/man OR if he was white and did that to a black lady or man all hell would have broken loose in the city of philadelphia. It would be the cover page of all newspapers and on all the news channels as top headline news. The commissioner would had taken an early train or plain back by now and jerk would have already been fired! but because she was puerto rican, we got lots of racist SOB's commenting! Don't forget you bigots that Puerto Rico was the LAND Christopher columbus landed on. Puerto Rico should be the capital and Spanish should be language we should all speak fluently! I don't know what part of town you bigots live in but the Irish day parade is not all angel and saibt either. Regardless if the crown was a riot and/or she had done something unlawful, He should have NEVER struck her that way— millyandtheboys
- Columbus first landed in the Bahamas on October 12,1492...he landed in Puerto Rico on his second voyage to the Americas on November 19,1493 — aholmesy44
- Those other cops who saw that punk cop hit the woman and stood there and did nothing while he handcuffed her, should have taken the guy down, handcuffed him, and taken him away. Those cops should be charged with malfeasance.— Boru
- The woman is clearly throwing water in the first 3 seconds of the video. Yes the guy closer to the camera you see more clearly, but she is under-arming twice right on the police. Look at it. So of course the cop knew it was her.
What if it were pee? Or mace. Or acid. That's how these occupy types are. Cops deal with this stuff everyday. So they took care of business. She was absolutely looking for trouble--then tried to run and play dumb.
And the cop actually went to grab her--not punch. She in her fleeing walked into it and went down like Frazier. That's why the cop motioned with his left hand as in "wtf"? Again, look at it.
And as for calls of racism--the cop is black. You think you're going to lecture an African American on what real racism is?— Lee J Cobb - I saw her throwing water on the first three seconds after you pointed it out. It does not justify the officers action in any way shape of form. I also looked at the officers action, and the officer clearly made a swing to strike her. It was a typical right left combination. His right swing was so fast it is barely visible on the video. No two ways about. He was angry he got sprayed and instead of using his uniform to serve the public with an arrest,he decided to assault her. You try punching someone over sprayed water and lets see who goes to jail. — soporiphic
- I'm that's assault and the woman should sue the city. The cop should be fired.— Anne Arkey
- Hitting inocent people while the real criminals are getting away with murder, robberies, molestation and kidnapping. That's just perfect!The police department and Mr. Nutter, should focus their energy and time to catch real scum in Philly and not take it on the inocent.— CapitanesAhi
- Why was my post deleted? I saw it post initially a few hours ago, but now it has DISAPPEARED. Why the censor?— sbmedlg
- It all depends upon which set of rules Commissioner Ramsey and the City Administration choose to apply. There are at least a dozen combinations of sets of rules depending upon political correctness, sex, race and / or political connections of the officer involved. Political expediency trumps all others.— Bumperii
- get a good lawyer .— tony bell
- His career is over. He popped a smaller woman in her face through a case of mistaken identity. Everything he did from start to finsih in this video was the wrong thing to do. He's done.— jabs69
- Given that he is a supervisor, he should be demoted. That would establish a bar of conduct, and validate all the good officers that strive to conduct themselves professionally and within the law.— soporiphic
- Another coward in action. Unfortunately, PDs are full of them.— Rich Henson
- Everyone was wrong in this thing. She was wrong for acting like a dunce. He was wrong for overreacting and the city is wrong for tolerating this mess after the Puerto Rican Day parade year after year.— Trident252
- No matter what the reason. He had not right to punch that woman in the face!!! None at all. It doesn't matter her race....Once again people stop using everthing as an excuse to be ignorant... This police officer, who happens to be a sergent is WRONG AND SHE BE PUNHISHED. HE ASSAULTED A WOMAN..HE SHOULD BE ARRESTED!!!— SHARONANDTONE
So MANY Idiots! During the Italian, Greek, Irish or any other heritage parade, people wave THOSE flags. Why is it that waving a PR flag is a problem? Hipocrites!! Go back to Ireland, Italy, Germany, ect...... See how stupid it is?!- "Hey! Here's a neat idea: How about, if you don't want to get smacked in the mouth, don't do ANYTHING, EVER, to antagonize the police."
— JE42
Yes, unquestioningly obey the authorities at all times. Grovel and lick their boots when you're in their presence. This is what it means to live in a free country.— jermigio - See he had all those puppets around him and not one of them tried to tell him he was wrong. See it is a kiss system now let see how the stop snitching come into play. I hate a punk cop but if he wasn't with all those other cop around him and it was a man he know better. See he knows what a piece of steel feel like see what happen out West Philly he know what he will get dealing with a man. Well Seth Williams we are waiting to hear from you and I see you have a vision of being are next Mayor well we'll wait. He better get his bail together in which that won't happen CFCF will love to have him let see you hit some real men the Puerto Ricans would love to get him in there.— JBA
- Probably an over-reaction by the officer, but he should be given the benefit of the doubt. Obviously there was a disturbance and she felt pretty brave and wanted to be involved - up in the action...until the water was thrown on the police, then she wanted no part of it and tried to get away. She had no reason to be where she was while they were trying to sort everything out.— tim17600
- So, if I understand you, she got what she deserved? — sfactor
- This comment has been deleted. — WHITEY2009
- Whitey2009, I agree with you. Hands and anything else off our police officers. — LUCYLITTLE491
- Dios Mio— MD20202020
- the kind of person who becomes a cop is the kind of person who was a bully in grade school. it's a flawed system. give bullies guns and tell them they're always right and this is the result. as for everyone saying she deserved it, you have not watched the video.— hahork
- A classic cowardly "sucker punch"...
— TomTheCork - To macaroni who wrote: This story will get air time in Philadelphia. But I hope you realize in newsrooms throughout the country, they will conspire to block coverage of this story. If they show a black cop smashing a Puerto Rican girl for no reason it will hurt Obama with the Hispanic vote. So main stream media will not cover this story.
False. I first read this on a British website. It's all over youtube. There is no suppression.— HH-Higgins 
Police Brutality ! She did not resist arrest! He Used excessive force! He should have only placed her under arrest, not beat her! He is a POS!- What brought the the person filming to start filming that exact location? There had to be something going on prior to this that caught his attention. Until that video is shown, I feel the media will blow this out of proportion. They should not allow that mess/joke of party happen anyway, people driving with infants on the roof of their cars and what not.— awesome0
- Her boyfriend or husband hits her harder routinely......did you see whaqt provoked the response by the Lieutenant, of course not!— STEPHEN1988
- Awesome...She looked like she was up to no good "taunting" the cops. She put herself in the line of fire and paid for it. What action!— The Philly Shadow
- cpepe- Does it really matter whether it was a open hand or a fist? The police office decked someone WHO DID NOTHING WRONG!! Not cool, either closed or open handed. We see what we see.— TheLowDown
- This is entirely uncalled act on the part of a bully with a badge, which is kinda funny considering he most likely became a cop so he could keep giving people a hard time. This "man" needs to be fired and have charges pressed on him...or will that be racist— Iknowyourider
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The incident did not happen along the Puerto Rican Day Parade route, but rather, at 5th Street and Lehigh Avenue in North Philadelphia, according to police. If not the parade route why all the cops? Should have left those people alone and come back at 3;00am to pick up all the trash.
— chesterfield - wow that lawsuit fund is and should be depleted about now!!! fellow taxpayers, say THANK YOU MR OFFICER! and only a coward would hit a woman, Coward!— noncents
- Just realize folks that all the racist people posting here have some kind of anger or self hate, while I'm appalled by it, I feel sorry for them at the same time. You shouldn't be at war with love.— Superskunk
- I watched this video at least five times. It looked like someone threw water from a distance in the vicinity where the officer was located and the female was in the area. As she was walking away, the officer just punched her thinking she threw the water which was unjust. This officer should not have punched and I pray a full investigation is conducted. IT APPEARS THIS WAS WRONG. I would love to hear his side of the story.— rev
- "...police supervisor in a white shirt seems to zero in on the woman and as she tries to walk away from him, ....."
This is conjecture that there was deliberate motion away from him. She was walking in a direction that had him to her back.
Please advise on what part of standing there was "disorderly conduct" because she's not throwing anything. I'm amazed that this wasn't reported by the good citizens standing around her. Nor the other police tried to stop it. There were at least seven uniformed police officers witnessing events unfold and they did nothing. Are they being investigated also? POs need to figure out the blue shield of silence will get them in trouble as well. Only one person w a videocamera came forward out of all the citizens and POs at this event. This is unbelievable silence. She needs to sue. I'd donate to pay for an attorney for her.— HH-Higgins - If she sprayed the officers with water beforehand, does that still justify what he did? I don't think so. Seems like he just wanted to bust some heads and she was an easy target, especially being an easy target as a not-so-big woman. Not that women don't cause trouble or can't beat you down, as we've witnessed by the girls who attacked that poor woman last week.— Yob
- WOW, that sucker punch is going to cost the tax-payers, a lot of money to defend this moron, and pay off the victim!!!!— Dadair1
- Transfer all Philadelphia teams to the West; wild west, that is— CheeseSteakLover
- From what I saw she didn't seem to do anything. It seems like this was a bad cop's way of brutalizing a woman who was walking away. Even with the spray bottle in her hand, or whatever, he went after her like a nazi to hit her. Bad, bad, bad. No excuse.— Yob
- with the hiring standards -- or lack of -- that the PPD has now, the cops are just a microcosm of that fine citizenry seenin the video .....— iggles_rock
- I am Nostradameus, my prediction. This police supervisor will get a promotion shortly, as for the girl he hit, I predict wealth, vast amounts of wealth. For the taxpayer I predict more hard times ahead.— neddyflanders
- From ease with which he struck her, I'm willing to bet that, that is not the first time Lt. Josey II has hit a woman.— CA through and through
- Visible in the video are four police officers who saw him hit her from closeup. Also visible are two police officers farther away looking in the general direction but it's not clear if they saw it.— HowardJWilk
