A black NYPD cop remained calm while facing a racist and vitriol-filled rant from a white suspect that she was arresting, video of the incident shows.
The unnamed female officer was arresting suspect Ilya Freyman, 51, at a gas station in Brooklyn when Freyman started screaming at her. According to the New York Daily News, the suspect screamed the n-word at the officer more than 50 times in the span of one minute.
“You a n——- officer!” Freyman screamed at the cop.
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Freyman was arrested for criminal mischief, reckless endangerment, and disorderly conduct after punching and breaking the glass at an attendant booth at the gas station. He was also hit with a harassment charge.
Through it all, the officer shows the utmost professionalism and keeps her composure.
In response to a request for comment, an NYPD spokeswoman said Police Commissioner James O’Neill’s thoughts were made known in a recent op-ed, where he said, “As cops, we have to have a thick skin.”
