Complaint #201508978,
October 20, 2015

Summary

On October 20, 2015 at 7:05 p.m., in front of [redacted] s residential building located at [redacted] in Brooklyn, [redacted] and his friend [redacted] were speaking with [redacted] s cousin, [redacted] who was double parked on the street. [redacted] s girlfriend [redacted] was there to pick up his jacket from [redacted]. [redacted] sat in the passenger seat. Then, Det. Essence Jackson and PO Eddie Martins of Narcotics Borough Brooklyn South pulled up in front of [redacted] s vehicle in an unmarked black Toyota Camry with license plate no. [redacted] (Allegations A, B, C, D, E, and F). PO Martins asked [redacted] and [redacted] for their identification, which they provided. [redacted] was then frisked and searched by PO Martins (Allegations G and H). PO Martins went into his pockets to remove a packet of gum and his wallet, and gave them to him to hold. [redacted] was frisked and searched next by PO Martins and nothing was recovered (Allegations I and J). [redacted] told PO Martins he could not legally search them, and was told, "Shut the fuck up or I'll slap the handcuffs on you" (Allegations K and L). [redacted] told PO Martins he could not search them and was told he would be thrown summonses if he did not shut up (Allegation M). At this time, [redacted] s friend and neighbor [redacted] approached them and began to video record the incident on his phone. When Det. Jackson observed [redacted] recording from his phone as well, Det. Jackson reached into the vehicle in an attempt to snatch his phone away (Allegations N and O); [redacted] kept his phone away from Det. Jackson. Next, Det. Jackson and PO Martins asked [redacted] to exit his vehicle, and instructed him to stand facing his trunk. Det. Jackson is observed on video leaning into the vehicle through the driver's side door, shining his flashlight on the interior of the vehicle (Allegation O continued). Then, Det. Jackson frisked and searched [redacted] (Allegations P and Q). After, Det. Jackson brought [redacted] across the street to offer an apology. Det.... Read report for details.