Complaint #201904596,
May 22, 2019

Summary

On May 22, 2019, at approximately 10:31 p.m., [redacted] parked his car at [redacted] in the Bronx, and he allegedly saw Sergeant Jason Valentino, Detective Daniel Beddows, and Police Officer Keith Figueroa of Patrol Borough Bronx Anti-Crime stop, frisk, and search a group of approximately six to seven unidentified males (Allegations A, B, and C: Abuse of Authority – Stop, Frisk, Search; [redacted]) who were released without summonses.
[redacted] began walking towards his apartment building at [redacted] The officers got back in their car and drove past [redacted] but then reversed towards him and exited their car. Police Officer Figueroa allegedly said, "Where's the weapon? I know you probably have a gun or warrants" (Allegations D and E: Abuse of Authority – Question, [redacted]). The officers stopped [redacted] (Allegations F and G: Abuse of Authority – Stop, [redacted]) and Police Officer Figueroa allegedly frisked [redacted] (Allegations H and I: Abuse of Authority - Frisk; [redacted]).
[redacted] became uncomfortable when Police Officer Figueroa touched his groin area while frisking him, so he moved his hips back and brought his knees together. Police Officer Figueroa and Sergeant Valentino then brought [redacted] down to the ground (Allegations J and K: Force – Physical Force, [redacted]). Sergeant Valentino placed a knee on [redacted] chest for approximately 16 seconds, restricting [redacted] s breathing, and Detective Beddows allegedly did the same (Allegations L and M: Force – Restricted Breathing; [redacted]). Police Officer Figueroa told [redacted] to "Relax the fuck up" (Allegation N: Discourtesy – Word, [redacted]). Detective Beddows also allegedly used profanities during this struggle (Allegation O: Discourtesy – Word, [redacted]).
The officers handcuffed [redacted] and brought him to their police vehicle. An unidentified witness asked Police Officer Figueroa for his name, and Police Officer Figueroa replied, "I don't need to tell you my name" (Allegation P: Abuse of Authority – Refusal to... Read report for details.