Two Female NYPD Officers Try To Take Down A Male Suspect And It's Quite The Struggle Session

A disturbing new video circulating online is raising serious questions about modern police training, force readiness, and the continued push for so called “de escalation” policing that critics say leaves officers vulnerable on the street.

The footage, recorded Feb. 13, 2026, shows two female officers with the New York City Police Department struggling to restrain a resisting male suspect near a mural in Brooklyn. Despite repeated attempts to gain control, the suspect continues to resist, forcing a tense standoff that lasts several seconds.

The situation only changes when a male bystander steps in and physically assists the officers, helping bring the suspect to the ground. Without the intervention, the outcome could have been far worse.

Overlay commentary in the viral clip comes from a jiu jitsu instructor who has previously worked with NYPD officers in training seminars. He criticizes the officers’ approach, pointing out their smaller stature, estimated at around 5’2”, and what he describes as a complete failure to employ basic low level control techniques that could have ended the encounter quickly without strikes or escalation.

According to the instructor, the officers relied on upper body force rather than leverage, balance disruption, or joint control, methods he claims are routinely taught but often abandoned in real world encounters. He notes that these same techniques were the focus of prior NYPD training sessions designed to help officers restrain suspects efficiently while minimizing injury and liability.

Critics argue the incident highlights a broader problem in American policing. Departments are under intense political pressure to reduce use of force, while at the same time facing recruiting shortfalls, lowered physical standards, and training models that prioritize optics over officer safety.