Here is full footage of encounter with unmarked individual who attacked me and a protester with his baton. Cops did NOT know who he was, or even if he was a government official. As I go through more of my footage if I find him again I will post. @VOAAfrica @VOANews https://twitter.com/JasonPatinkin/status/1275247676884467712
More footage of same unmarked individual (only says "police" on his back - nothing else) beating protesters. Also includes standoff, tussles, firing of projectiles, outside DC's Lafayette Square. All following failed attempt to pull down Andrew Jackson statue. @VOAAfrica @VOANews
Last footage I have of same unmarked individual (only says "police" on his back - nothing else) assisting police with an arrest.

Note there is another officer in somewhat similar outfit marked SWAT, a name tag, and another insignia.

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At end of video as he walks away, you can see "police" on his back. Even if that is legit, there's no indication of which police force, no nametag, etc. As journalists we comply with police orders to move, but we don't have to take orders from someone who doesn't ID himself.
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