"He said, 'You're under arrest.' I remember being grabbed and shoved. He said, 'Don't resist.' And I said, 'I'm not resisting.'"
"Detective Vulcan Madden had 12 complaints dating back to 2016, with five substantiated including abuse of authority. Detective Michael Algerio had eight complaints dating back to 2013, with one substantiated for abuse of authority."
"Police Commissioner Jessica Tish called it deeply disturbing. The narcotics team involved has been disbanded. Both detectives have been placed on modified duty and stripped of their weapons."
"I'm not walking straight. I still have headaches. His attorneys state he has been permanently damaged by the incident."
Timothy Brown was arrested by NYPD detectives who mistook him for a drug suspect during a botched operation in Brooklyn. Brown's attorneys filed a $100 million claim against the city, citing a pattern of misconduct involving the detectives and their supervisors. Investigations revealed multiple complaints against the involved detectives for abuse of authority. Following the incident, a viral video prompted police leadership to disband the narcotics team and place the detectives on modified duty. Brown reported lasting injuries from the arrest, claiming permanent damage.
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