Complaint #201707808,
September 18, 2017

Summary

On September 18, 2017, at approximately 7:00pm, Sgt. David Cheesewright, PO Christopher Griffith, PO Gerard Fenton, and PO Kellan Oneill—all, at the time, working out of the 84th Precinct's Field Intelligence Office—responded to the vicinity of 223 Bainbridge Street in Brooklyn in regards [redacted]. As they approached, PO Fenton allegedly threatened to shoot [redacted] known as [redacted] and [redacted] known as [redacted] and used the word "fuck" multiple times (Allegations A through L: Abuse of Authority/Discourtesy-[redacted]). PO Griffith, PO Oneill and Sgt. Cheesewright allegedly drew their guns as well (Allegations M, N, and O: Abuse of Authority-[redacted] Force [redacted]). PO Fenton then allegedly pointed his gun at[redacted] s head (Allegation P: [redacted] head (Allegation Q: Force-[redacted] and [redacted]). PO Fenton then allegedly searched [redacted] bags, which were on the sidewalk (Allegations R and S: Abuse of Authority-[redacted] approached the incident location and Sgt. Cheesewright allegedly threatened her by stating "Do you want to take the fucking charge for the gun?" (Allegations T and U: Abuse of Authority/Discourtesy-[redacted] (Allegation V: Abuse of Authority [redacted]). PO Griffith frisked PO Griffith then frisked, searched, and questioned [redacted] (Allegations W, X, and Y: Abuse of Authority-[redacted]). PO Griffith then frisked and searched another individual (Allegations Z and 2A: Abuse of Authority [redacted]). Sgt. Cheesewright frisked [redacted] and then another individual (Allegation 2B and 2C: Abuse of Authority- PO Fenton then allegedly used physical force against [redacted] (Allegation 2D: Force- [redacted]). While inside the police vehicle, unidentified officers used physical force against[redacted] (Allegation 2E: [redacted]). Read report for details.