Complaint #201508189,
September 19, 2015

Summary

On September 19, 2015, at approximately 6 p.m., [redacted] was standing on [redacted] in Brooklyn. [redacted] had allegedly arranged to sell a firearm to an undercover officer at that location, and had allegedly sold narcotics to the same undercover officer on numerous prior occasions. [redacted] was also wanted as the suspect in an investigation into a murder that occurred a week prior. Plainclothes officers from Narcotics Borough Brooklyn South approached and attempted to apprehend [redacted]. Det. Essence Jackson was the first officer to approach [redacted] who allegedly tried to draw a firearm from his waistband before dropping it on the ground. Det. Jackson grabbed [redacted] and the two fell to the ground (Allegation A). [redacted] allegedly tried to reach for the gun and fought with officers. Officers struggled with [redacted] on the ground in an attempt to handcuff him. Det. Mike Civil and an unidentified officer allegedly punched and kicked [redacted] in the right eye before and after he was handcuffed (Allegations B and C). Multiple unidentified officers also allegedly told [redacted] "This what you fucking get" (Allegation D). Officers picked up [redacted] from the ground, and an unidentified officer allegedly grabbed the back of his head and struck the right side of his face against a parked vehicle (Allegation E).
[redacted] girlfriend, [redacted] approached the scene and two unidentified officers allegedly slammed her on the ground (Allegation F). [redacted] allegedly grabbed [redacted] firearm on the ground. Det. Civil and Det. Frank Lorello attempted to handcuff [redacted] and Det. Lorello punched her twice in the back of the left shoulder (Allegation G). [redacted] cousin, [redacted] and her mother, [redacted] were also on scene. Det. Civil and Det. Lorello allegedly told [redacted] and [redacted] to "shut the fuck up" (Allegations H and I). [redacted] began filming the incident while screaming profanities at the officers. PO Daniel Hachemeister physically blocked [redacted] and pushed him away... Read report for details.