Complaint #200712972,
August 31, 2007

Summary

On September 1, 2007 at approximately 12:00 AM in the vicinity of 7th Avenue and 17th Street in Manhattan, [redacted] was pulled over by PO William Glynn and PO Michael Murray of Patrol Borough Manhattan South Anticrime for expired registration. The officers approached [redacted] vehicle and asked him to step out (Allegations A and B). [redacted] refused at first, but after several requests voluntarily exited the vehicle. PO Murray and PO Glynn then frisked and searched [redacted] and asked him if he had weapons or drugs (Allegations C – H). PO Glynn then escorted [redacted] to the back of his truck. [redacted] became upset and began cursing at the officers. PO Glynn told him that he could be arrested for disorderly conduct, but [redacted] continued making a scene (Allegation I). PO Murray then conducted a search of [redacted] vehicle. (Allegation J) After PO Murray discovered a pair of boxing gloves in the back of [redacted] car, PO Glynn told him, "You're a big guy, but I can still kick your ass" (Allegation K). [redacted] told PO Glynn that he wouldn't do a "motherfucking thing to him." PO Glynn then placed [redacted] into the patrol car and allegedly slapped him across the face (Allegation L). After PO Murray finished conducting a search of the car, the officers issued [redacted] summonses for [redacted]. Read report for details.