Caught On Tape: New York Cop Beating The Crap Out Of Iraq War Veteran. What should happen to this cop?

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Prosecutors have released potentially explosive evidence against an NYPD officer on trial for beating a man with his baton.

That alleged victim is an Iraqi war veteran.

Prosecutors are relying on the piece of video, because the alleged victim cannot be found.

Nobody is disputing the beating itself, or whether it's police brutality and whether the officer tried to cover it up.
The video is high quality and crystal clear, but whether Housing Officer David London went too far is still blurry and still up to a jury.

The video taken from security cameras shows the 45-year-old housing cop beating an Iraq war veteran with is baton.

It happened at an Upper West Side public housing development.

The alleged victim, 28-year-old Walter Harvin had just returned from Iraq and was at his mom's apartment complex.

In the video Harvin is seen shoving Officer London, and London then reacts by swinging and bashing Harvin with his baton. Even beating the ex-soldier after he's cuffed.

Prosecutors say London tried to cover-up the July 2007 assault, but defense attorneys say the officer did what he had to do.

He's charged with 2nd degree assault and filing false records.

Right now the Manhattan criminal jury is tackling the question on whether London committed an act of police brutality or used necessary force to subdue a suspect.

The Iraq veteran suffers from PTSD and his location is not known.

If the officer is convicted, he faces 7 years in prison.

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Comment by Niyyirrah El on July 25, 2010 at 1:01am: Necessary force my ass! Those officers knew they were doing wrong and didnt give a damn. How much longer will we as a people allow anyone to continue to beat down my brothers! Shame shame shame on you officers and those who feel they were threatened by an unarmed man. That officer just didn't respect the fact that this veteran wasn't going to be harassed after all that has been through. Here a man fights for his country abroad and has to come back to this bullsht. One Day. One Day!

Comment by jasmine james on June 25, 2010 at 7:29pm: THE OFFICER WENT TO FAR. CLEARLY THE YOUNG MAN WAS WALKING AWAY BUT THE OFFICER GRAB HIM BACK AND STARTED BEATING HIM,YES I THINK IT WAS TO MUCH FORCE THE 2 OFFICERS COULD OF CONTROL HIM.

Comment by GGGIAN1 on June 24, 2010 at 3:57pm: FIYAH BURN BABYLON!!!!!!!!!!!

Comment by Rebbel Uneek on June 24, 2010 at 6:42am: dirty popo days are numbered...they can't persecute forever

Comment by Proudlady on June 23, 2010 at 6:49pm: I really wish there was audio to hear what was going on. Even though they pictures are worth a thousand words, I prefer to know what happened and pass comments later. However, the fact that the officer tried to change documents lets you know that he knew he did something that would cost him his job and land him in hot water.

Comment by Jewel Holder on June 23, 2010 at 1:23pm: Lose his ass in prison! That's what I say! No damn respect for the people who risk their lives for their country! None! Steups!!!

Comment by Tes B on June 23, 2010 at 12:58pm: most cop think there above the law... power corrupts!!!

Comment by DJ Simmy Reggae Vybz Radio Mgmt on June 23, 2010 at 9:58am: dem kinda fuckry always makes mi vex. everytime babylon beat or kill smaddy dem always get way wid it. either it nuh go to trial or if it does go to trial the jury always find dem not guilty. Look at the Sean Bell incident where they killed an unarmed man coming home from his bachelor party. dem talk say he run ova 1 a dem foot, SO WHAT you run up to di car wid yuh gun out and not showing your badge and he supposed to know u a police GTFOH!!!! dem babylon time will come. 1 day dem will affi face di almighty and what a glorious day that will be when Jah renders his verdict pon dem.

Comment by Big Shot... on June 23, 2010 at 5:59am: Good, they got another one red handed. Yeah, that same BIG BROTHER SH*T that they use and praise is the same sh*t that's catching these fools in the act. It's a double edged sword and its vicious. Can't fix or change photos and footage, hell ya don't even know when your being recorded...Cheeeeeeze {FLASH} Gotcha!!!! HAHAHAHAHA, BURN PIG!!!

Comment by TASHA on June 23, 2010 at 12:51am: thats why i hate these f***** police they should lock him up in jail forever and piss and s*** pan him