The incident happened on Sunday in East New York, where police approached a group of people who were not properly social distancing in front of a building.
Officers say a suspect walked away from the group and tried to enter a police car.
When a sergeant tried to stop him, that's when the suspect allegedly punched the officer.
Surveillance video shows several officers jump in to arrest the suspect.
"When officers approach a crowd for whatever the reason, work with the officers," NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea said. "We commit to work with the community but one thing we cannot have is -- we cannot have individuals having physical contact with our officers."
The suspect faces several charges, including resisting arrest and disorderly conduct.
The incident is under investigation.
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