{"incident_date":"2016-03-22","received_date":"2016-03-22","close_date":"2016-11-21","borough":"Brooklyn","precinct":71,"location_type":"Street/highway","contact_reason":"PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street","contact_outcome":"Arrest - resisting arrest","disposition":"Substantiated (Charges)","evidence_bwc":false,"evidence_video":true,"precinct_command_id":"71pct","allegations":[{"fado_type":"Force","allegation":"Pepper spray","victim_age_incident":32,"victim_gender":"Male","victim_ethnicity":"Black","ccrb_disposition":"Exonerated","id":948240,"officer_id":"MK3V"},{"fado_type":"Force","allegation":"Radio as club","victim_age_incident":32,"victim_gender":"Male","victim_ethnicity":"Black","ccrb_disposition":"Substantiated (Charges)","id":948241,"officer_id":"BYJ7"},{"fado_type":"Discourtesy","allegation":"Word","victim_age_incident":32,"victim_gender":"Male","victim_ethnicity":"Black","ccrb_disposition":"Unsubstantiated","id":954016,"officer_id":"SXJM"},{"fado_type":"Abuse of Authority","allegation":"Property damaged","victim_age_incident":32,"victim_gender":"Male","victim_ethnicity":"Black","ccrb_disposition":"Unsubstantiated","id":963749,"officer_id":"BYJ7"},{"fado_type":"Abuse of Authority","allegation":"Threat to damage/seize property","victim_gender":"Male","ccrb_disposition":"Officer(s) Unidentified","id":965724},{"fado_type":"Force","allegation":"Physical force","victim_age_incident":32,"victim_gender":"Male","victim_ethnicity":"Black","ccrb_disposition":"Unsubstantiated","id":966607,"officer_id":"MK3V"}],"penalties":[{"ccrb_disposition":"Substantiated (Charges)","apu_trial_ccrb_recommended_penalty":"Dismissal Probation","apu_case_status":"Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved","apu_closing_date":"2017-10-25","nypd_disposition":"APU Not guilty","officer_id":"BYJ7"}],"documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/23698860-201602424_redactedclosingreport_redacted","type":"closing-report"}],"summary":"On March 22, 2016, at approximately 5 p.m., [redacted] was double parked outside of Celebrity Hair Studio of Brooklyn, located at 565 Lefferts Avenue in Brooklyn. With him was his wife, [redacted] PO Michael Baratta of the 71st Precinct arrived with PO Charles Davis, who was assigned to the 71st Precinct at the time of the incident. PO Baratta gave [redacted] a summons for double parking and began to walk away (Board Review 02). An argument ensued, during which PO Baratta allegedly grabbed [redacted]'s wrist, turned him around, and used or attempted to use physical force against him (Allegation A). PO Baratta pepper sprayed [redacted] and PO Davis allegedly struck [redacted]'s face with his radio (Allegations B and C). [redacted] was taken to the ground and handcuffed. Some bystanders, including [redacted] recorded the incident. An officer allegedly informed [redacted] and another unidentified individual that he would break their cameras if they continued to film the incident (Allegations D). [redacted] was arrested for resisting arrest, obstruction of governmental administration, and disorderly conduct (Board Review 03).\n\n[redacted] reportedly sustained a laceration on his right cheek, chipped teeth, and a shoulder dislocation, as a result of the incident. He was escorted to [redacted] Hospital in an ambulance with PO Adam Elmaadawy of the 71st Precinct. PO Elmaadawy allegedly cursed at [redacted] stating something to the effect of, \"Shut the fuck up!\" (Allegation E). [redacted]'s car and its' contents were vouchered by PO Davis (Board Review 20). PO Davis allegedly damaged [redacted]'s car speakers, glove compartment, charging outlet, and car seats (Allegation F).\n\n[redacted] who works at Celebrity Hair Studio of Brooklyn, and [redacted]'s [redacted]-old daughter, [redacted] witnessed the incident. [redacted] a resident of the apartment building facing the incident, witnessed a portion of the incident.","witness_officers":[{"last_name":"Seregily","first_name":"Michael","officer_id":"DRRF"}],"id":201602424,"updated_date":"2025-10-02T13:04:00.971Z","url":"https://www.50-a.org/complaint/201602424"}