Sioux Falls Police say they are reviewing an "encounter with officers" caught on video Friday evening. The video of the encounter , uploaded to YouTube, shows an arrest of a man after he flipped off police and shouted obscenities at them. The arrest was caught on camera by the owner of a popular YouTube account, prompting numerous callers to swamp police phone lines. The incident took place at the scene of a traffic accident investigation at 41st Street and Carolyn Avenue around 6 p. The police are "aware of the videoed encounter," they said in a news release sent just after midnight, early Saturday morning. Jon Thum, a Saturday shift supervisor, said that the review would be handled on a "case by case basis.

A that appears on the album Straight Outta Compton as well as on the N. A's Greatest Hits compilation. The lyrics protest police brutality and racial profiling and the song was ranked number on Rolling Stone ' s list of the Greatest Songs of All Time. Since its release in , the "Fuck the Police" slogan continues to influence pop culture today in the form of T-shirts, artwork, political expression, and has transitioned into other genres as seen in the cover versions by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony , Dope , Rage Against the Machine , and Kottonmouth Kings featuring Insane Clown Posse.

The letter enveloped the idea that NWA was advocating for violence against local police officers. Later, NWA clarified that their music was not advocating for action, rather reflecting on their personal experiences with police brutality. This letter was perceived by many as a means of artistic censorship, which caused much controversy across the nation. Many people felt that their amendment of free speech was being threatened by the FBI.