NYPD Cop Who Abused Punjabi Uber Driver Stripped Of Badge

Officer Patrick Cherry has been stripped of his badge and now faces transfer from his department. In a press conference, the NYPD commissioner said, “In that kind of encounter, anger like that is unacceptable. In any encounter, discourtesy and obscene language like that is unacceptable.

 

The video was recorded by Sanjay Seth, the passenger inside the Uber vehicle.

 

The incident occurred after the Uber driver made what Seth called a mild gesture of frustration in reaction to Cherry allegedly parking in front of him without using his blinker.

 

However, appearing on NBC New York, Cherry insisted that the driver had reacted angrily. Which isn't perhaps the best way to present an apology. Cherry did say: "I apologize, I sincerely apologize." He added, though, that his intention in stopping the Uber driver was to "clarify the situation."