An online petition has been posted on Change.org calling for an investigation of NYPD officers who held and arrested a man for no apparent reason.

Monroe college student Dariel Reyes filmed the altercation on his phone. In the video, we see two officers restraining a man who had just exited the B12 bus on Pelham Parkway.

According to Reyes, the two officers requested that the man show them identification and proof that he had paid his bus fare. After the man presented both his ID and his bus receipt, the officers continued to hold the man, while giving no explanation why.

"I got a ticket, I got ID! What are you still holding me for?" says the man, his arm being held down by one of the officers. "What is this about?"

The police give him no real answer, instead warning him that his anger is only going to make the situation worse.

After a couple of minutes, the man stands up and is immediately grabbed by both officers. A number of other cops arrive and help handcuff and tackle the man to the ground as he yells out in disbelief. At one point towards the end of the video, one of the cops clearly aims a kick at his head.

Reyes uploaded the video to Youtube, where it went viral.

Many are outraged at the actions of NYPD, who have a long history of stereotyping Blacks and Latinos, and this plight is not limited to New York. Earlier this week, Oklahoma police killed an unarmed Latino man following confusion over a domestic dispute.

Minorities nationwide are angry and tired of the never-ending stories of police brutality. Fortunately, the age we live in makes it easier for police to be held accountable for their abusive actions. Spectators are able to catch moments like this on film, hopefully paving the way for real change.

You can sign the petition at change.org here.

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