Man punched, other taken to ground by Syracuse police during traffic stop; officials review use of force

Syracuse, N.Y. — A traffic stop in Syracuse Wednesday afternoon ended with two men being taken to the ground and one punched as Syracuse policers arrested them.

The arrests, captured on video and posted online, are now under review, a department spokesperson said. Such a review is required by department policy any time an officer uses force.

The video has generated outrage by some online with commenters questioning the arrest and some calling for an investigation…

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