Brooklyn, NY - Assemblyman Wants To Take investigation Into Borough Park Riot, One Step Further

Borough Park, Brooklyn, NY - In the wake of Tuesday night's riot, State Assemblyman Dov Hikind is looking to take the investigation a step further, so he is asking that all amateur video from the riot be handed over for investigation.

Hikind and other community leaders accuse Chief of Department Joseph Esposito of using racial slurs against the crowds of Jewish people who rallied behind a member of their community. Esposito acknowledges using swear words but insists no racial slurs were uttered and Commissioner Ray Kelly is defending him.

"I have total confidence in Chief Esposito. Those things, they initially start in a disorderly way,” said Kelly. “I thought it was brought under control fairly quickly and I thought the appropriate tactics were used and the appropriate number of arrests were made for the situation."