Complaint #202002972,
April 28, 2020

Summary

On April 28, 2020, just before 6:00 p.m., [redacted] and a few unidentified individuals he knew from the neighborhood were standing outside of [redacted] (on the corner of Newport Street) in Brooklyn. Lieutenant Christopher Siani of the 73rd Precinct arrived in a sedan with Police Officer Lashonda Porterfield of the 73rd Precinct, Police Officer Dwane Edwards of the 73rd Precinct, and Sergeant Arthur McCarthy of the Criminal Intelligence Section, who was assigned as the 73rd Precinct Field Intelligence Officer (FIO). Lieutenant Siani told [redacted] to take his hands out of his pockets, then grabbed his arms from behind him (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority- Stop, [redacted]). Sergeant McCarthy allegedly frisked one of the unidentified individuals (Allegation B: Abuse of Authority- Stop, [redacted] and Allegation C: Abuse of Authority- Frisk, [redacted]). Lieutenant Siani briefly frisked the front of [redacted] jacket (Allegation D: Abuse of Authority- Frisk, [redacted]). As the officers frisked and searched him, [redacted] started yelling, and Lieutenant Siani responded, "Why are you fucking raising your voice?" and, "You're starting to act like an asshole" (Allegation E: Discourtesy- Word, [redacted]). Lieutenant Siani allegedly said, "Shut the fuck up before we lock you up" (within Allegation E, and Allegation F, Abuse of Authority- Threat of Arrest, [redacted]) and, "If you move, we're gonna beat the shit out of you" (within allegation E and Allegation G, Abuse of Authority- Threat of Force, [redacted]). Police Officer Edwards briefly frisked the front of [redacted] jacket (Allegation H: Abuse of Authority- Frisk, [redacted]). Sergeant McCarthy frisked [redacted] jacket and went inside his jacket and pants pockets (Allegation I: Abuse of Authority- Frisk, [redacted] and Allegations J and K: Abuse of Authority- Search of Person, [redacted]). The officers ultimately recovered two cell phones and a digital scale in [redacted] pockets. Lieutenant Siani released [redacted] who then started repeatedly yelling at... Read report for details.