It turned into an altercation that has social media users fuming.

Austin Downs posted a two-minute video and an account of the arrest on Facebook. “A local surfer was arrested at Belmar Beach on 19th Avenue for not displaying a beach badge on his wetsuit, despite having the badge attached to his beach bag,” Downs posted. “During the arrest, officers placed him in a chokehold and threw him to the ground.”

The man was already handcuffed when the video began. After a few minutes of talking, officers tackled the man and…