"People are allowed to park their cars on the side of the street without your interference and then you're opinion about what's going on. "When you're driving up my ass, when I'm trying to park the car, and then you have to do something with your hands," the officer yelled at the driver. Cherry was attempting to park without using his blinker or hazard light at a green light Chaudry came up next to him and gestured for him to use his signal, then drove away.Ĭherry then chased him down, pulled him over, and his passenger at the time captured the interaction below: Chaudry, 33, was about to make a left when he came behind Detective Patrick Cherry in an unmarked car.
on March 30th, 2015 near the West Side Highway. That video racked up more than four million views, leaving driver Humayun Chaudry "humiliated"-and now he's suing the detective and the NYPD for the incident. We are in touch with our driver-partner who was subjected to this terrible experience and will continue to provide any support he needs.Last year, an NYPD detective was captured on video berating and harassing an Uber driver who had the gall to point out the officer wasn't using his signals while attempting to park. But company spokesman Matt Wing issued a statement: "The behavior in the video is wrong and unacceptable and we appreciate the NYPD investigating the incident. The union said Cherry is a person of good character, who shouldn't be judged by one isolated incident, WCBS 880's Alex Silverman reported.Īccording to Uber, the driver did not want to comment.
"Despite what some people think, cops have feelings, too." "The past five days have been emotionally draining for the members of the JTTF (Joint Terrorism Task Force) dealing with their fellow detective's health," Palladino said in a statement. He said Cherry was on his way to visit a colleague in the hospital when the encounter happened. Your browser does not support the audio element.Īs CBS2's Janelle Burrell reported, Detectives' Endowment Association President Michael Palladino said Cherry's rant is a result of stress. Bratton: NYPD Detective Placed On Modified Duty After 'Unacceptable' Tirade At Uber Driver
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