{"id":2591278,"date":"2026-04-15T18:17:01","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T22:17:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mamdani-condemns-nypd-officers-after-chaotic-arrest-video-goes-viral\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T18:19:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T22:19:51","slug":"mamdani-condemns-nypd-officers-after-chaotic-arrest-video-goes-viral","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mamdani-condemns-nypd-officers-after-chaotic-arrest-video-goes-viral\/","title":{"rendered":"Mamdani Condemns NYPD Officers After Chaotic Arrest Video Goes Viral"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmamdani-condemns-nypd-officers-after-chaotic-arrest-video-goes-viral%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2591278&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani condemned two NYPD officers after a Brooklyn liquor-store arrest video went viral, showing a violent struggle as officers tried to subdue a suspect believed to be involved in a drug deal. The incident, captured on video in a Brooklyn store on a Tuesday, ends with the suspect escorted out in handcuffs after resisting arrests. The NYPD has placed the two officers on modified duty, and commissioner Jessica Tisch said Internal Affairs is reviewing the incident with more information to be released as the investigation progresses. Mamdani, who has supported the defund-the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/footballer-rips-marxist-blm-white-players-scared-to-be-branded-racist-ive-been-called-uncle-tom\/\" title=\"Footballer Rips \u2018Marxist\u2019 BLM: White Players Scared To Be \u2018Branded Racist,\u2019 I\u2019ve Been Called \u2018Uncle Tom\u2019\">-police movement<\/a> in the past, called the violence in the footage extremely disturbing and unacceptable, a stance that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/69-of-americans-say-things-are-going-badly-according-to-poll\/\" title=\"69% Of Americans Say Things Are Going Badly, According To Poll\">drew pushback<\/a> from the New York City Police Benevolent Association, which argued he rushed to judgment before facts were known.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>New York City Democratic Mayor Zohran Mamdani condemned two NYPD officers after a chaotic arrest video out of Brooklyn went viral online.<\/p>\n<p>The footage showed a violent struggle between two officers and a suspect inside a liquor store.<\/p>\n<p>The incident occurred on Tuesday at a store in Brooklyn, according to a report from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox5ny.com\/news\/nypd-officers-violent-arrest-caught-video-mamdani-calls-extremely-disturbing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WNYW<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A source told the outlet that the officers were attempting to arrest a man they suspected of being involved in a drug deal.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trumps-truth-social-tipped-off-fbi-about-75-year-old-man-they-later-killed-during-raid-report\/\" title=\"Report: FBI alerted by Trump&#039;s Truth Social about 75-year-old ... killed in subsequent raid.\">situation escalated quickly<\/a> when the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >man repeatedly resisted arrest<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadAnyclip() { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst container=document.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\"); 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\t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Video from the scene showed officers repeatedly punching the suspect in an effort to get him to the ground.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Warning: The following video contains vulgar language and violence that may be disturbing to some viewers.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This incident was captured by Sinistratm on Instagram and took place April 14, 2026 in Brooklyn at a liquor store on Hoyt and Baltic street. Brooklyn North Narcotics attempt to arrest a suspect who resists arrest when chaos ensues. What do you all think about this incident? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oifK7IOI4c\">pic.twitter.com\/oifK7IOI4c<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TheSalGreco (@TheSalGreco) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheSalGreco\/status\/2044351806713606274?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The lengthy video ended with the suspect being escorted out of the store in handcuffs.<\/p>\n<p>The NYPD has since placed both officers on modified duty.<\/p>\n<p>New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch confirmed the move during a news conference on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>She said the department&rsquo;s Internal Affairs Bureau is reviewing the incident.<\/p>\n<p>Tisch added that more information will be released as the investigation unfolds.<\/p>\n<p>Mamdani, a socialist who <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/77WABCradio\/status\/2031165717681205597\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">supported<\/a> the &ldquo;defund the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-harris-aide-backed-defund-police-and-court-packing-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Top Harris aide backed \u2018defund police\u2019 and court-packing - Washington Examiner\">police&#038;rdquo<\/a>; movement, weighed in on the video.<\/p>\n<p>He d the footage and issued a sharp condemnation of the officers, presumably without having all the facts.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The violence used by NYPD officers in this video is extremely disturbing and unacceptable,&rdquo; Mamdani wrote.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The violence used by NYPD officers in this video is extremely disturbing and unacceptable. Officers should never treat a person this way. The NYPD is conducting a full investigation into this incident. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zdQllljhyh\">https:\/\/t.co\/zdQllljhyh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani (@NYCMayor) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NYCMayor\/status\/2044456205813198922?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Officers should never treat a person this way. The NYPD is conducting a full investigation into this incident,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p>His comments quickly drew pushback.<\/p>\n<p>The New York City Police Benevolent Association criticized Mamdani for speaking out before the investigation is complete, WNYW reported.<\/p>\n<p>The organization&rsquo;s president, Patrick Hendry, said the mayor had rushed to judge the cops.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We don&rsquo;t know why the mayor is bothering to call for an investigation when he has already rushed to condemn the NYPD members involved without knowing all the facts,&rdquo; Hendry said.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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The clip, recorded Tuesday at a liquor store in Brooklyn and shared by Sinistratm on Instagram, shows a violent struggle as officers try to arrest a man suspected of involvement in a drug deal; the suspect resists and the officers appear to strike him as they attempt to subdue him. The suspect was eventually escorted out in handcuffs. The incident, which took place near Hoyt and Baltic Streets, led the NYPD to place the two officers on modified duty. Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said Internal Affairs is reviewing the case and that more information will be released as the investigation proceeds. Mamdani criticized the officers\u2019 use of force as \u201cextremely disturbing and unacceptable,\u201d stating that officers should never treat a person this way, and noting that the NYPD is conducting a full investigation. His comments drew pushback from the police union, with the president arguing that the mayor spoke before the facts were known and had rushed to condemn the officers. 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