Brooklyn, New York. According to police, an off-duty NYPD cop was taken into custody and charged with assault on Saturday night in Brooklyn.
At approximately 7 p.m., the officer—who was identified as Orin Blackman, 32—was arrested within the 75th Precinct.
Blackman, an NYPD active-duty officer, is charged with third-degree assault.
The matter is still being investigated, and details of the incident that resulted in his detention have not yet been made public.
Regarding Blackman’s arrest and his present employment status with the NYPD, the department has not provided any comments.
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