Complaint #201701731,
November 17, 2016

Summary

At approximately 12:25 a.m. on November 17, 2016, [redacted] and her boyfriend, [redacted] were having a dispute on the southwest corner of 75th Road and Parsons Boulevard in Queens. Sgt. Kenneth Farrell and Det. Kevin Choi of the 107th Precinct arrived and Sgt. Farrell allegedly pointed his gun at [redacted] (Allegation A: Force, [redacted]). Sgt. Farrell, Det. Choi, and an unidentified officer allegedly made offensive remarks based on ethnicity towards [redacted] and [redacted] and based on the perceived mental health of [redacted] (Allegations B through J: Offensive Language, [redacted]). Officers allegedly pointed their guns at [redacted] (Allegation K: Force, [redacted]). Sgt. Farrell tased [redacted] twice (Allegation L: Force, [redacted]; Allegation M: Force, [redacted]). Det. Choi allegedly used physical force against [redacted] and spoke discourteously towards her (Allegation N: Force, [redacted]; Allegation O: Discourtesy, [redacted]). PO Vincent D'Anseglio, PO Joseph Bergersen, and Sgt. Julius Leung, also of the 107th Precinct, arrived. [redacted] and [redacted] were placed under arrest. [redacted] was arrested for assault in the second degree, aggravated contempt, specifically violating an order of protection and intentionally or recklessly causing physical injury, and for assault with intent to cause physical injury. [redacted] was arrested for aggravated contempt, specifically violating an order of protection and intentionally or recklessly causing physical injury, assault with intent to cause physical injury, resisting arrest, and menacing in the third degree (12 Board Review). [redacted] and [redacted] were removed to separate hospitals. PO Jeesoo Pak, of the 107th Precinct at the time of the incident (currently assigned to the 100th Precinct), guarded [redacted] at the hospital. [redacted] there is evidence suggesting that Sgt. Leung provided a false official statement (Allegation Q: False official statement, [redacted]). Read report for details.