Bronx, NY – Assemblyman Files Excessive Force Complaint Against NYPD

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    FILE - Assemblyman Michael Blake, D-Bronx, speaks about criminal justice reforms during a news conference at the Capitol on Wednesday, April 29, 2015, in Albany, N.Y.(AP Photo/Mike Groll)Bronx, NY – A Bronx assemblyman says he was handled roughly by a police officer when he tried to defuse an argument between officers and residents.

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    Assemblyman Michael Blake says the Saturday incident ended after a superior officer recognized him.

    Blake says he tried to calm a heated situation at the Morris Houses complex after observing a woman in handcuffs and another woman and man arguing with an officer.

    He says the officer bear-hugged him, lifted him and pinned him to a gate.

    The department says a sergeant and officer had responded to the dispute when Blake placed a hand on the sergeant’s shoulder without identifying himself. It says the officer had perceived a possible threat to the sergeant. They say he’s apologized to Blake.

    Blake has filed an excessive force complaint.


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    heyward
    heyward
    7 years ago

    The hell with Blake. He had no business touching the Sargent. FINEL

    DMD45
    DMD45
    7 years ago

    He is lucky (or unlucky for his $$$ claim) that he did not get shot for tangling with the cop!! דמד

    puppydogs
    puppydogs
    7 years ago

    Why can’t people just follow police orders?