Complaint #201702367,
March 25, 2017

Summary

On March 25, 2017, at approximately 10:56 p.m., PO Christopher Pino and PO Moahmmad Uddin, from PSA 5, were conducting an interior patrol of [redacted] in Manhattan, when they observed [redacted] sitting with [redacted] and [redacted] smoking marijuana in the tenth floor stairwell. While attempting to handcuff [redacted], [redacted] spit in PO Pino's face multiple times, and PO Pino allegedly pushed [redacted] onto the stairs prior to handcuffing him (Allegation A). [redacted]'s family entered the stairwell during this interaction, and PO Uddin allegedly took his baton out (Allegation B). [redacted] after being placed in handcuffs, was taken to the elevators on the ninth floor where PO Andrew Mancusi and PO Anthony Baresi, of the PSA 5 Anti-Crime Unit, allegedly kicked him in the back of his knee, pushed him against the wall, and stomped on his head (Allegations C and D).
Backup officers from PSA 5, the 23rd Precinct, the 25th Precinct, and the 32nd Precinct responded to the location, and entered [redacted], belonging to [redacted] (Allegations E, F, and G). While entering the apartment, an unidentified officer allegedly told [redacted] in the tenth floor stairwell, "Shut the fuck up," and, "Fuck you" (Allegation H). Upon entering the apartment, an unidentified officer allegedly punched [redacted] in the face (Allegation I). Officers searched the apartment for PO Pino and PO Uddin (Within Allegation E), and an officer allegedly told [redacted] "Shut the fuck up" (Allegation J). While the officers were inside of the apartment, an unidentified officer allegedly told [redacted] "Shut the fuck up," and, "Don't touch the fucking cop" (Allegation K). PO Uddin then entered the apartment and informed Sgt. Capella that [redacted] pushed him and fled into the apartment (Within Allegation F). PO Uddin then searched the apartment for [redacted] (Within Allegation G). While trying to get [redacted] in handcuffs, an unidentified officer allegedly punched [redacted] in the face and officers took both him and [redacted] to the... Read report for details.