Those too unfortunate not to live in New York may not be familiar with the New York Post’s stance on police. They absolutely adore them. There is no tabloid more inclined to apologize and excuse a cop delivering a damn good beating than the Post. But even the New York Post has limits, and apparently NYPD Sgt. Lesly Charles crossed that line.
The conflict arose from a parking dispute on Ditmas Ave. in Brooklyn. Again for the uninitiated, crime is one thing, but illegal parking is serious in Brooklyn. There are some things you just can’t get away with, at least not if you don’t want to evoke the ire of the cop who owns the road.
“This is my street. All right? If you got to play tough, that’s your problem . . . I do whatever the f–k I want.”
Well, of course. A police officer takes personal responsiblity for the excellent performance of his official duties, and the worst that can be said of him is that he uses the vernacular of the neighborhood so that his message of law and order is clearly understood?
Yet the parking perps weren’t satisfied with this warning, and sought additional instruction of the Sargeant, who, in keeping with the tradition of New York’s Finest, explained the ramifications in greater detail.
While the video may present some difficulties for those who don’t speak Brooklyn, the Post provides a transcription:
“I have the long d–k. You don’t,” the cop bragged.
“Your pretty face — I like it very much. My d–k will go in your mouth and come out your ear. Don’t f–k with me. All right?”
After the target of his tirade insisted, “I didn’t do anything,” Charles retorted, “Listen to me. When you see me, you look the other way. Tell your boys, I don’t f–k around. All right?”
“I’ll take my gun and put it up your a– and then I’ll call your mother afterwards. You understand that?”
For good measure, the sergeant added: “And I’ll put your s–t in your own mouth.”
Charles added, “I’m here every f–king day. I don’t go home. I have no life. No kids. I do what I do.’’
Dedication to the cause like this deserves a medal, though the local language may be deemed by some neo-Puritans to be a bit colorful. What can’t be ignored on Ditmas Ave. is the quality of life this officer promotes.
Charles, reached at home yesterday, said, “I’m just doing God’s work. You know I can’t comment . . . Have a blessed day.”
A source close to the sergeant said that in the past, “all efforts at civility failed’’ in dealing with the men. They are known to loiter and play loud music, prompting complaints from local businesses, law-enforcement sources said.
“The sergeant was trying to get the message across in a way they could understand,’’ the source said.
Mothers with children walking along happily, only to be subject to the incivility of parking perps playing pop music, undermining the atmosphere of Brooklyn commerce.
That out-of-towners can’t appreciate communication in the borough that coined the word “fuggehdaboutit” isn’t a surprise. Even the potty-mouthed Tennessee Terror, Radley Balko, misapprehended the point of this officer’s God’s-work lecture.
It’s been awhile—the forcible sodomy and S&M stuff is in the Old Testament, right?
Also, I think the idea of saying “have a blessed day” just after you’ve done or said something horrible to someone needs to become an Internet meme.
Perhaps they aren’t aware of it in Nashville, but God works in mysterious ways. And in Brooklyn, it’s more mysterious than elsewhere.
The New York Post, of course, adds some of the critically relevant background to what they shockingly call a “filthy tirade.”
The 21-year-old man who shot the video — and provided it to The Post on the condition of anonymity — was arrested that night and charged with disorderly conduct, which court records show was for ignoring the cops’ orders to leave.
Police sources said he has been arrested more than 20 times, including for petit larceny and weapons and pot possession.
Certainly a fellow with a rap sheet this bad needs a stern reminder that compliance with police orders isn’t a matter of choice. Not on Ditmas Ave. And if the badge-lickers at the Post weren’t either from Australia or limousine neocons, they would understand that Sgt. Charles was just talking Brooklyn so that his preaching respect for the law was properly communicated and fully understood. And maybe he does indeed have a “long d–k” and was just being honest.
Sir, I’d like to nominate Sgt. Lesly Charles for the SJ “Big-Dick” Award.
Also asking that no lesss than (5) Five real CDLs sign up to represent the citizen that was retaliated against and jailed for utilizing his and our rights. No imposters please, real CDLs only need apply. Calling for a press conference and releasing info. about case and your Firm(s) is also free advertising. Try not to laugh as you read the transcript from the court house steps. Thanks.
SHG
Not too sure that anybody is going to rush over to Brooklyn criminal court on this one. Charles may be unpleasant, but the 21 year old probably isn’t exactly a pro bono dream either.
Besides, the case is almost certainly done and gone by now.
Sir, I’d like to nominate Sgt. Lesly Charles for the SJ “Big-Dick” Award.
Also asking that no lesss than (5) Five real CDLs sign up to represent the citizen that was retaliated against and jailed for utilizing his and our rights. No imposters please, real CDLs only need apply. Calling for a press conference and releasing info. about case and your Firm(s) is also free advertising. Try not to laugh as you read the transcript from the court house steps. Thanks.
Not too sure that anybody is going to rush over to Brooklyn criminal court on this one. Charles may be unpleasant, but the 21 year old probably isn’t exactly a pro bono dream either.
Besides, the case is almost certainly done and gone by now.