Newburgh city administrators and workplace dispute investigators were in and out of meetings all day Tuesday, discussing what happened during a traffic stop that was recorded on an officer's body-worn camera.

The video shows Councilman Omari Shakur in a white SUV, screaming at police officers and refusing to present his license. At one point, while an officer is in his cruiser writing a ticket for obstructing traffic, Shakur begins blasting rap music from his car stereo and cursing at another officer.

Sources told Spectrum News Tuesday the city is paying the firm Center for Workplace Resolutions to look into the video, as well as any exchanges before the cameras started recording.

Shakur previously claimed before the cameras started recording, an officer made harassing comments about Shakur's son, Antonio Bryant, who was shot and killed during an altercation with police in 2006.

Shakur said he has already spoken with an investigator about the incident and is now trying to put more attention back on projects to "fix Newburgh." He said he is going to "keep [his] head down and go back to work." 

"One of my pet peeves is these sidewalks. I'm going back to work," Shakur said.

Newburgh Police Benevolent Association Vice President Mike LoScerbo wrote last month in a statement that Shakur is "a true racist and a horrible human being," and "a disgusting excuse for a human being."

Spectrum News asked Newburgh Police Chief Doug Solomon what he thinks of his own officer's public name-calling and whether he believes the rhetoric will help the city move forward from the incident that has been seen on devices around the world. Solomon said it was "an interesting question," but declined to answer directly.

He did say his officers have been disrespected by city administrators for so long they may be manifesting their anger through public statements.

"Poor working conditions, low pay, the high crime rate here, short-staffed," he ticked through the challenges. "This is a buildup of frustration, certainly over a number of different things."

Solomon said whoever released the video violated department policy and could end up facing discipline. Center For Workplace Resolutions President John Coverdale and Police Union Vice President LoScerbo were wrapped up in meetings for much of Tuesday and were not immediately available.

When asked about the cost of what will likely be a weekslong investigation, City Manager Joseph Donat told Spectrum News he felt uncomfortable offering a ballpark figure.

"I am all for transparency and am happy to provide more insight on these issues once we have more information to disclose," Donat said via text message.