Sunday, July 8, 2012

Harlem Couple Branded 'Professional Agitators' in NYPD 'Wanted' Poster

Harlem Couple Branded 'Professional Agitators' in NYPD 'Wanted' Poster

HARLEM — The NYPD has created a "wanted" poster for aHarlem couple who film cops conducting stop-and-frisksand post the videos on YouTube — branding them "professional agitators" who portray cops in a bad light and listing their home address, DNAinfo.com New York has learned.
The flyer featured side-by-side mugshots of Matthew Swaye, 35, and his partner Christina Gonzalez, 25, and warned officers to be on guard against them.  It was spotted by multiple people, including the couple, when it was taped to a podium outside a public hearing room inthe 30th Precinct house last Thursday, where residents met for precinct council meeting.
"Be aware that above subjects are known professional agitators," read the flyer, which bears the NYPD shield and a seal of the NYPD's Intelligence Division. It also gave the home address of the couple.
"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."

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