Alston was never ticketed or arrested despite Detroit Police Department protocol. The 22-year-old said they didn't deserve the takedown from officers. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. A video went viral last month that showed a man being punched to the ground in the neighborhood. The unidentified Detroit officer was in a group of six officers marching toward a man standing in the middle of the street in the early hours Sunday when he suddenly hit him with a right cross, the video first shared on Reddit shows. Two people pick up the Greektown man, and the clip ends. The video posted Sunday on Reddit, titled "Detroit pigs handing out the brain damage,"appears to show a Detroit Police Department special response team officer winding up and punching a man in the face, who then appears dazed as he tries to sit up. We will be transparent, we are going to hold our officers accountable, he added. A 45-second video clip of the incident involving Alstonwas posted Sunday on Reddit, titled "Detroit pigs handing out the brain damage." Detroit police just provided me with this video that shows a little more of what happened prior to the cop punching the man. TYRANT ALERT DETROIT POLICE SUCKER PUNCH A MAN - YouTube Detroit police suspend officer seen on video punching man in - WXYZ White informed the Detroit Board of Police Commissioners about the officer's suspension during the board's weekly meeting Thursday. Detroit police said they learned of the video via social media. "I have some serious concerns as to how that was handled. He approached him with every intention to sucker punch him, Reddit user Conway2709 said, according to the report. Second Deputy Chief Rudy Harper told the Detroit Free Press that officers were trying to break up a fight and it appeared the man was trying to escalate it and may have even assaulted a cop.. The man who was punched doesn't appear to react when officers try to lift him up. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Psaki says Biden will weigh in on 'abhorrent' Cuomo accusa Dad of crying infant that triggered Texas massacre 'never thought' gunman would shoot, It's not just soda: Nutritionists weigh in on the absolute worst drinks for your health, Megyn Kelly sports red MAGA-style hat in poolside pic, Gayle King says she doesnt have a desire to retire: I want more work, WNBA star Brittney Griner is heading to the Met Gala, Mariah Carey celebrates Moroccan and Monroes 12th birthday: My babies, NY Post Sports Reporter Zach Braziller breaks down the Knicks game 1 loss to the Heat, Elon Musk Tells Bill Maher Woke Mind Virus Is Dangerous On Real Time, Kendall Jenner rocks sheer top, fur mini skirt for date night with Bad Bunny. I have some serious concerns as to how that was handled, Detroit Interim Police Chief James White told Fox 2. Officers had been trying to get the man away from a separate brawl. A Detroit cop was caught on a cell phone video punching a man in the face in Greektown. Detroit, was charged with identity theft at 8:53 p.m. April 25 . Video shows Detroit cop punch man in the face in Greektown - USA CRIME The Detroit Police Department was made aware, via social media, of an allegation of excessive force in Greektown, Second Deputy Police Chief Rudy Harper told Metro Times. A Detroit Police officer was filmed punching a man in the face in the city's Greektown area in the early morning hours of Sunday, August 1.