Complaint #200716527,
November 7, 2007

Summary

On November 7, 2007, at approximately 4:40, [redacted] was arrested in the vicinity of the intersection of [redacted] in Brooklyn by the officers assigned to Narcotics Borough Brooklyn North's 73rd Precinct module. [redacted] observed this encounter. [redacted] alleged that he was stopped by two officers, determined to be PO William Warren and PO Robert O'Brien, inside of a Family Dollar store on [redacted] (allegations A and B). Once [redacted] and the officers left the store, they attempted to place [redacted] in handcuffs and used physical force to do so (allegations C and D). PO Warren and PO O'Brien were joined in their attempt to handcuff [redacted] by SGT John Hopkins and DT3 Christopher Castle (allegations E and F). During the struggle, SGT Hopkins stated to [redacted] "If you don't turn around, I'm going to spray you in the face with mace," (allegation G). [redacted] was handcuffed, placed in an unmarked van, and transported to the 73rd Precinct stationhouse by DT3 Castle and DT3 Brian Naughton. At the 73rd Precinct, [redacted] alleged that he was searched by PO Warren and that he believed PO Warren came close to touching his anus through his pants. [redacted] pushed PO Warren with his body and PO Warren is alleged to have said, "I'm going to hit you," (allegation H) During the search, in which PO Warren recovered four units of crack cocaine, PO Warren is alleged to have said, "I could have shot you. I could have kicked your ass because you gave me a hard time outside," (allegation I). [redacted] was then strip searched in a cell in the back of the 73rd Precinct stationhouse. This strip-search was authorized by SGT John Hopkins and documented by him in the command log (allegation J). Read report for details.