It's truly disgusting that this case had to happen in the first place, especially here in New York where even the fascists come to exploit our multiethnic cultural capital.  This seems like yet another instance in which the New York City police department hasd demonstrated its racialized understandings of "Courtesy, Professionalism, and Respect."  But some are finding good news in the decision of the city's Human Rights Commission. 

"It's a tremendous moment for the Sikh community, one of our first big civil rights victories in this country," said Prabhjot Singh, a director of the Sikh Coalition, a civil and human rights organization.