Police officer caught bodyslamming cyclist now on trial

Remember the NYC critical mass bodychecking incident last year? Turns out the NYPD officer (who was later fired) is now on trial for assault.

The charges against Long were dropped. Pogan, who resigned from the force in February 2009, is charged with offenses including assault and falsifying business records.


Read more at NBC26.

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