A Madison police officer seen in a viral video cursing out a member of the public as an arrest unfolds behind him in front of Whiskey Jack’s Saloon on State Street is now the subject of an internal investigation, the Madison Police Department (MPD) said Tuesday in a statement.
Badger Barstool posted the video to Instagram on Monday, amassing over 8,000 likes and 2,600 shares. It also received over 600,000 views and 2,000 likes on Twitter.
As the male recording the video approaches the officer for a fist bump, the sergeant said, “Do not fucking step towards me, you fucking piece of shit,” before repeatidly yelling, “Do not come near me.”…