Complaint #201607599,
September 3, 2016

Summary

On September 3, 2016, at approximately 10:30 p.m. Inspector Joseph Gulotta and numerous other officers of the 67th Precinct entered the backyard of [redacted] in Brooklyn, where a party was occurring for Labor Day Weekend (Allegation A). Officers seized [redacted]s speakers (Allegations B). As [redacted] recorded the incident, Sergeant Michael Scally allegedly pushed [redacted] (Allegation C). [redacted] requested PO Kenneth Triolo's name, which PO Triolo refused to provide (Allegation D). PO Triolo allegedly pushed [redacted]s phone as [redacted] recorded the incident (Allegation E). Sergeant [redacted] Egan allegedly placed [redacted] in a chokehold, restricting his breathing as a result (Allegations F and G).
As officers were apprehending [redacted] Sgt Egan struck [redacted] head with a baton (Allegation H). Sgt Egan then approached [redacted] and [redacted] all of whom were recording the incident on their phones, and struck them with his baton, causing damage to [redacted] cell phone (Allegations I, J, K, L, M, N, and O). [redacted] was arrested, and while being led out of the backyard, an unidentified officer or a group of officers allegedly slammed him against [redacted]s van, causing a dent to the van (Allegations P and Q). Sgt Egan then punched [redacted] and allegedly struck him with a baton (Allegations R and S).
As civilians filmed the officers, PO William Pugliese shined his flashlight into their cameras (Allegation T). [redacted] requested Inspector Gulotta and Captain John Doesberg's names, and Sgt Egan's name and shield number, which the officers allegedly refused to provide (Allegations U, V, and W). [redacted] attempted to approach [redacted] while he was in police custody, and an unidentified officer allegedly told her that if she crossed the street she would be arrested (Allegation X). At some point, an unidentified officer allegedly stated, "A black man owns this house in this neighborhood?" (Allegation Y). [redacted] requested Inspector Gulotta's name and shield number, which he refused... Read report for details.