After being charged with obstruction and being informed by police: “This is what happens when you interfere with arrest,” the boyfriend of the lady who was struck off her feet by an NYPD officer arrives in court on drug and gun charges.
- Tamani Crum was protecting Elvin James, 22, when a police officer assaulted her on Tuesday.
James was detained for possessing firearms, resisting arrest, and assaulting a police officer.
Crum was detained on Wednesday night after being accused with obstruction.
As Detective Kendo Kinsey attempted to apprehend James in Harlem, she was captured on camera swinging her fists at him.
Kinsey punched her once in retaliation, and a video of the encounter went viral. The police unions and the mayor support Kinsey and maintain that the adolescent girl had no right to become involved.
It’s another instance of police abuse, according to her family and police opponents, and she should file a lawsuit.
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The boyfriend of the lady who was knocked to the ground by an NYPD officer on Tuesday was charged with drug and weapon violations and quietly appeared in court overnight.
Tamani Crum was attempting to defend Elvin James, 22, when she confronted NYPD cops in Harlem on Tuesday.
Detective Kendo Kinsey was struck in the face by her after she slammed his head and shoulders with her hands.
The disturbing encounter was captured on camera by a bystander and yesterday, as yet another alleged instance of police violence, went viral on social media.
Mayor Eric Adams of New York City and the police unions, however, support the detective.
They assert that the video shows just how bold criminals have grown and that the young woman had no right to try to stop them.
She was detained last night following her court appearance and was charged with obstruction. On October 11, she will appear in court once more. Her lover is still in jail after posting a $300,000 cash bond.
Elvin James is shown in court on Thursday night charged with weapons and drugs offenses. His girlfriend Tamani Crum, 19, has been charged with obstruction
When Tamani Crum began slapping NYPD Detective Kendo Kinsey in this trending video on Tuesday, she was attempting to defend James.
One of the biggest police unions in the nation, the Detective Endowment’s Association, supported the detective.
In a statement released last night, Union President Paul DiGiacomo said: “Criminals in NY have gotten used to the fact that there are no repercussions for their risky, illegal actions, but there are repercussions when you assault a New York City Detective to obstruct an arrest of a man carrying a gun.”
“We implore lawmakers to open their eyes and recognize the catastrophe they have wrought in public safety.”
James was being sought by Kinsey for attempted murder at the time.
Although the specifics of that incident are yet unknown, James is reportedly one of the men who took part in the shooting on August 12.
Police harassment and cruelty have been condemned by Crum’s family. They claim they intend to sue the city and that Rev. Al Sharpton is supporting them in their cause.
He claimed that Kinsey “brazenly punched” the woman yesterday.
‘As for Al Sharpton’s absurd comments, he should be worried about the thousands of actual crime victims in this city and not the attention and the lining of his wallet,’ said DiGiacomo in reaction on Thursday.
Tamani Crum appears at Manhattan Criminal Court on Wednesday night after the video went viral
Crum in court on Wednesday night. She has now been released from custody after being charged with obstruction
In an interview with NBC on Wednesday night, Tamani’s mother stated that the police should “never have treated” daughter in the manner in which she was. Above is a picture of the 19-year-old.
A veteran police officer who spent 30 years working in law enforcement on the outskirts of Chicago, Sgt. Betsy Brantner Smith, told DailyMail.com that any criticism should be aimed against Crum rather than the officer.
The decision to enter a potentially deadly situation was taken by Tamani Crum, a 19-year-old adult, as NYPD detectives and policemen tried to apprehend a wanted murder suspect who was carrying a loaded gun. The footage makes it obvious that she obstructed a valid arrest.
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Det. Kinsey attempted to push her aside and divert her at first, but she continued to grab at his arm and he was forced to use more force.
Politicians in New York frequently discuss “cutting gun crime,” but in situations like this, they just serve to make things worse.
Law enforcement officers in New York and elsewhere are finding themselves the victims of ongoing and unwarranted assaults in various places, frequently with no penalties for the criminals. We hope the Detectives Endowment Association pursues the legal case they are considering.
‘In this situation, the fury should be focused at Tamani Crum for attempting to obstruct the arrest of a dangerous gun offender, at Al Sharpton for threatening legal action, and at the choice to charge Det. Kinsey with a crime for merely defending his community and carrying out his duty. There has been enough.
According to Professor Keith Taylor, who previously oversaw Internal Affairs for the NYPD, Kinsey’s actions were “terrible but lawful” as the video demonstrated.
She is actively involved, and in this instance, that involves assaulting the officer. He responds in kind. We must allow the investigators to perform their work and review all the supporting documentation.