Harlem Couple Put on Wanted Posters for Taping NYPD Stop & Frisk and Posting Cops’ Home Addresses
A couple in Harlem has received unwanted attention from the NYPD for policing the police. Police have branded them “professional agitators” for portraying cops in a bad light. The couple is also under fire for posting the home addresses of the officers, according to the site, DNAInfo.com.
Matthew Swaye and Christina Gonzalez have been featured on NYPD mug shots and officers have been warned to be on guard when the couple is nearby.
“Be aware that above subjects are known professional agitators,” the flyer said.
“Above subjects MO is that they video tape officers performing routine stops and post on YouTube,” the sign said. “Subjects purpose is to portray officers in a negative way and too deter officers from conducting there [sic] responsibilities.”
DNAinfo says that sources who saw the poster said that it looked like the couple was wanted.
“I thought: ‘Why isn’t anyone arresting them?’” someone said at the meeting. “When you see something like that, you think there’s a reward out for the person on the flyer.”
Gonzalez saw the poster and also put that onto Youtube.
“Someone is going to look at that and see my face on what looks like a wanted poster,” said Gonzalez. “Anyone who doesn’t know about our videos and know us will look at those mugshots, read about us being so-called agitators who interfere with police activity, and see criminals.”
Thus far, the couple has gotten no response from police about the poster. It does appear to be a violation of their civil liberties, making them seem to be criminals when they’ve done nothing wrong. Twenty years ago, home video cameras changed the world during the Rodney King case. Now, YouTube and flip cams are doing the same. When police are being closely monitored doing their jobs, it’s interesting that they don’t appreciate the scrutiny.
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For several months I have advocated in order to reduce police brutality, the name and address of the offending officers should be publicly advertised.
Woodie Wills
July 9, 2012 at 2:55 pm
Where is the ACLU? Surely, the rights of this couple are being violated by putting their likenesses on Wanted posters.
Ruby from NJ
July 9, 2012 at 6:26 pm
good job…Swaye and Gonzalez and… Woodie Willie….
… it it not in vain…. thank God for people like you.
people like you are the ones who bring bout positive change and justice in our community.
May God Bless and Keep you!
had enough
July 9, 2012 at 3:41 pm
Wake up Black people! YOU and your ignorant, criminal behavior are the problem NOT the police!
Rodney King was a known gang member, drunk, and wife beater. Please stop using his thug ass as an example of police brutality. The only mistake the LAPD made was to not hit him harder, break both his arms and legs and choke him out when he refused to stop resisting.
A full ONE THIRD of Black males 18-25 are either serving time or on parole after having done so. That’s not “the Man’s” fault; its the lack of parenting and use of birth control in a community with an out of wedlock birth rate of almost 90%!
bfhtemplar
July 9, 2012 at 4:01 pm
This couple is a real example of what is a true hero. Thank God for the work they do. Our children need to see that bravery is not inside a uniform but inside the heart.
MOPTOP
July 9, 2012 at 8:35 pm
Matthew Swaye and Christina Gonzalez thank you so much.. this is what everybody should be doing. especially black people. finally somebody grew some balls, Please keep doing what you are doing. Post their addresses, names badge numbers.. let them feel what its like to get abused and see their family harassed. Keep up the good work you two..
eric
July 11, 2012 at 12:41 am
Bad people have infiltrated all segments of society. This is real life, this is not dress rehearsal.
Elizabeth
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