Complaint #201702673,
March 29, 2017

Summary

On March 29, 2017, at 6:22 p.m., [redacted] who was visiting his wife at [redacted] in Manhattan called 911 to report that [redacted] who temporary stayed at [redacted] located at the same address together with [redacted] had allegedly threatened him with a firearm after he, his friend [redacted] and [redacted] were involved in a verbal dispute in the hallway of the building on the 11th floor. Lt. Okelie Bentley and PO Kimm Cruse of Police Service Area 6 headed to the location and stopped [redacted] in front of [redacted] allegedly pointing their firearms at him (Allegations A, B and C). Lt. Bentley frisked [redacted] and both Lt. Bentley and PO Cruse allegedly searched him (Allegations D, E and F). PO Julio Fernandez and PO Mohammad Karim of the same command joined the officers shortly after the stop, but then went to the [redacted] to obtain an enhanced description of the suspect. [redacted] was eventually released, and then stopped and arrested approximately five minutes later by Lt. Bentley and PO Cruse in front of [redacted] after the description had been confirmed. During the second stop, Lt. Bentley allegedly pointed his firearm at [redacted] again (Allegation G). [redacted] was charged with menacing a weapon in the second degree. On the way to [redacted] for in-person identification, Lt. Bentley and PO Cruse allegedly told [redacted] "Shut the fuck up. Just sit back. It's gonna be a long ride." (Allegations H and I). Either [redacted] or [redacted] came downstairs and identified [redacted] while he was sitting in the vehicle together with PO Cruse. During that time, PO Cruse allegedly told [redacted] "Shut the fuck up," again (Allegation J).
PO Fernandez, who remained at the location waiting for Lt. Bentley, allegedly asked [redacted] where the gun was while talking to her in the hallway (Allegation K). [redacted] then went inside [redacted] and PO Fernandez was posted in front of the door by Lt. Bentley while PO Karim was posted downstairs by the staircase. [redacted] left the apartment twice, and each... Read report for details.