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Holy crap, any of you see this?

HALFMOON, N.Y. - A New York sheriff's deputy has been suspended after a video captured him cursing at a young man and apparently slapping him.

The Albany Times Union reports that 48-year-old Sgt. Shawn Glans was suspended Saturday over the encounter Friday in the town of Halfmoon.

The young man's friend filmed the encounter

It shows Glans cursing at the young man and insisting that he has a right to search a vehicle. The deputy also apparently slaps the young man; the strike can be heard but isn't seen. The deputy then tells the friend he could "rip your ... head off."

Glans told the newspaper he would handle the matter in the same way again — but not if he knew he was on camera.

Saratoga County Sheriff Michael Zurlo calls the video disturbing.

http://www.newsday.c.....-1.9599871

video, language warning

http://youtu.be/_NA_N9LE2Gc