Philadelphia police confirmed Tuesday that they are investigating the video. They also said the officer involved is on administrative duty.
By Aaron Baskerville and David Chang • Published October 5, 2021 • Updated on October 6, 2021 at 7:16 pm
An investigation is underway and a Philadelphia police officer is on administrative duty after video of a confrontation between him and a man in North Philly went viral.
The video was posted on social media last week though sources told NBC10 the incident likely occurred months ago on New Year’s Eve near Warnock and Brown streets in North Philadelphia.
The video shows the officer following an unidentified man and asking him where he’s from and where he’s going while shining a light in his face and repeatedly calling him “boy” and “dog.” The man tells the officer that he had just left his aunt’s house and that he lives in the area.
“Shut your mouth boy, you don’t live down here,” the officer says at one point in the video.
Original article via 6abc