Complaint #201402786,
March 12, 2014

Summary

On March 12, 2014, at approximately 1:00 a.m., [redacted] was walking with his friends, [redacted] and [redacted] in the vicinity of the intersection of East 58th Street and Avenue M in Brooklyn. The full name or contact information of [redacted] are unknown to [redacted] the only civilian who cooperated with this investigation. At some point, two officers, identified via investigation as PO Kenny Tucker and PO Michael Rios from the 63rd Precinct, pulled over nearby [redacted] in an unmarked patrol car. Around that time, [redacted] dropped a paper plate, which he was using while eating pizza, onto the ground. The officers eventually exited the patrol car and approached [redacted] Thereafter, PO Tucker pulled [redacted] toward and against the patrol car. PO Tucker allegedly replied to [redacted] after she asked what was going on, "He littered, that's what the fuck is going on" (Allegation A). The officers then allegedly frisked [redacted] including his pockets (Allegations B and C). [redacted] then provided his identification to PO Tucker who subsequently entered the patrol car, exited it, and then handcuffed him. [redacted] was arrested after PO Tucker requested a warrant check for [redacted] via phone or radio, which was conducted by PO Annette Grant, from the 63rd Precinct. Later, [redacted] attempted to give his property to [redacted] while being handcuffed, and PO Tucker pepper-sprayed him (Allegation D). [redacted] was later transported to the 63rd Precinct stationhouse and was eventually released with a summons for [redacted] and another for [redacted] (Allegation E). Read report for details.