Complaint #201908495,
September 25, 2019

Summary

On September 25, 2019, at approximately 12:15 p.m., [redacted] was approached by Police Officer Stephanie Davis and Police Officer Brian Hirschman, of the 45th Precinct, on the 16th Floor of 140 Alcott Place in the Bronx, who asked him where he was coming from. Both officers informed [redacted] that they were responding to a domestic incident and asked him for ID so they may determine if he was involved (Allegations A and B: Abuse of Authority – Question, [redacted] (Allegations C and D: Abuse of Authority – Stop, [redacted]). After [redacted] refused to produce ID, PO Davis told him he would be placed in handcuffs if he did not provide the ID and then took his phone that he was using to record the interaction and placed him in handcuffs (Allegation E: Abuse of Authority – Threat of Arrest, [redacted]) (Allegation F: Abuse of Authority – Interference with recording device, [redacted]). After placing [redacted] in handcuffs, PO Davis frisked over his waist area and pockets and then took his wallet out of his pocket (Allegation G: Abuse of Authority – Frisk, [redacted]) (Allegation H: Abuse of Authority – Search of person, [redacted]). After determining that [redacted] was not involved in the incident being investigated, PO Davis kept [redacted] in handcuffs for over 10 minutes. Ultimately, [redacted] was released after Lieutenant Carolyn Cruz, also of the 45th Precinct, arrived on scene. As PO Davis was returning his wallet, she threw it onto the floor (Allegation I: Discourtesy – Action, [redacted]). Read report for details.