Complaint #201407897,
July 30, 2014

Summary

On July 30, 2014, at approximately 10:35 p.m., [redacted] was stopped in his vehicle for unreasonable noise and obstruction of his windshield by PO Michael Gagliardi, PO Jonathan Glazer, and PO Robert Hesterhagen, all of the 121st Precinct. [redacted] alleged that when the officers approached his vehicle, he asked them multiple times for their shield numbers, and they did not respond (Allegations A, B, and C). The officers asked [redacted] to exit his vehicle, he refused, and back up was requested. PO Vincent Agostino, PO Genaro Barreiro and PO Daniel Golat, of the 121st Precinct, arrived at the scene. PO Golat drew his firearm, pointed it at [redacted] and reholstered it after about ten or fifteen seconds (Allegation D). [redacted] was ultimately removed from his vehicle and handcuffed. PO Golat, PO Gagliardi and PO Glazer also searched [redacted] vehicle (Allegations E, F, and G). While searching the backseat of [redacted] vehicle, PO Glazer located a bag, and searched it (Allegation H). PO Glazer found [redacted] wife's prescription medicine in this bag. [redacted] alleged that PO Agostino asked him, "How much do you get for a Percocet?" (Allegation I). [redacted] handcuffs were removed, and PO Gagliardi issued him three summonses. Read report for details.