Complaint #201606042,
July 7, 2016

Summary

On July 7, 2016, at approximately 8:00 p.m., in front of 2256 Walton Avenue in the Bronx, PO Joel Ayala, PO Edmundo Rivera, and Lt. Daniel Campbell of the 52nd Precinct stopped the car occupied by [redacted] and [redacted] because [redacted] failed to signal a left turn onto Walton Avenue. PO Rivera frisked and searched [redacted] (allegations A and B), then handcuffed one of his hands. Either Lt. Campbell or PO Rivera hit [redacted] with a flashlight multiple times on his back, chest, and head (allegation C) and PO Rivera punched [redacted]s head several times (allegation D). Either PO Rivera or Lt. Campbell bent [redacted]s finger back (allegation E). Lt. Campbell then tried to bring [redacted] to the ground with his forearm around [redacted]s neck, restricting his breathing (allegations F and G). During the struggle, PO Ayala pointed his gun at [redacted] and said, "Stay the fuck in the car or you'll get shot" (allegations H through J).
After a few minutes, [redacted] stopped struggling and allowed PO Rivera and Lt. Campbell to put the other cuff on his left hand. Backup officers who had arrived on the scene took [redacted] and [redacted] out of the car and placed them under arrest. The three civilians were then transported to the 52nd Precinct stationhouse. On the way to the stationhouse and once there, [redacted] asked PO Ayala, PO Rivera, and Lt. Campbell for medical attention more than ten times, but each time the officer refused or ignored him (allegations K through M). At the stationhouse, [redacted] asked PO Ayala for his name and shield number but PO Ayala gave an incorrect name and would not provide his shield number (allegation N). [redacted] asked PO Rivera for his name, but PO Rivera ignored him (allegation O).
[redacted] and [redacted] were each charged with [redacted] and [redacted] both denied having knowledge of there being a gun in [redacted]s car. According to the arrest reports, the gun was found on [redacted]. Read report for details.