Albany police are reviewing body camera footage after a bystander video appears to show an officer punching a woman during an arrest. The incident occurred on Tuesday, November 4, near the Washington Avenue branch of the Albany Public Library. Officers responded to a fight in the area, and the video shows an officer straddling a woman on the ground, ordering her to stop biting him before striking her.
The woman, who resisted arrest, was charged with felony assault and several misdemeanors. According to Albany police, she bit an officer during the encounter. The department confirmed that a comprehensive review of the incident is underway.
The bystander video, shared on social media, shows the officer threatening to punch the woman and later pushing a bystander. The officer involved continues to work his regular schedule while the investigation proceeds. Albany police have not identified the officer, citing department protocol…