Shaquan Davis : NYPD Officers Placed on Modified Duty

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Several officers involved in the arrest of a man in Brooklyn have been placed on “modified assignment,” according to New York Mayor Eric Adams, after a video surfaced showing them repeatedly punching the man. Mayor Adams, a retired NYPD captain, attributed the officers’ use of force to adrenaline. The video, shared on social media, captured the officers punching the man while bystanders intervened. The incident occurred when officers attempted to stop a person from lighting fireworks, leading to a confrontation with the arrested man, Shaquan Davis. Davis faces multiple charges but denies any wrongdoing. Mayor Adams emphasized accountability and oversight within the police force, promising a thorough investigation into the matter.

Shocking Altercation in Brooklyn Leads to NYPD Officers Being Placed on Modified Assignment

Multiple officers who were involved in the arrest of a man in Brooklyn have been placed on “modified assignment,” New York Mayor Eric Adams said, after they were filmed repeatedly punching the man.

Details of the Incident

Asked why the officers used such force, Adams, a retired NYPD captain, responded in part: “Adrenaline is real.”

A video posted to social media shows at least two officers punching the man while onlookers yell and try to intervene. One of the officers takes out a Taser and keeps the bystanders at bay while two other officers struggle with the man in between two parked vehicles. At one point, the man appears to swing at one of the officers.

Police Account of the Incident

A New York Police Department spokesperson said that at about 9:34 p.m. on July 4, officers tried to stop a person from lighting fireworks and pointing them at apartment windows. According to police, the person fled and a 27-year-old man whom they identified as Shaquan Davis prevented police from pursuing the person by stepping in their path and pushing an officer. When the officer attempted to arrest Davis, police allege, he resisted arrest by “pushing, shoving, wrestling, flailing his arms and punching the officer.”

Legal Ramifications

Davis, who lives in Brooklyn, was arrested on charges of assault of a police officer, resisting arrest, obstructing governmental administration, assault with intent to cause physical injury, disorderly conduct and harassment. He is due in court on Oct. 7. His attorney, Jonathan Fink, said Davis was released on his own recognizance and denies any wrongdoing. His position is that he was assaulted by police, Fink said.

Response from Mayor Eric Adams

A spokesperson for Adams referred NBC News to remarks he made on a radio show Wednesday morning.

When asked about the video by radio host Tarsha “Miss Jones” Jones of 94.7 The Block’s “Jonesy in the Morning,” Adams said he had seen it and that Police Commissioner Edward Caban had “immediately placed” the officers on a modified assignment. A modified assignment typically means an officer has been stripped of their firearm and assigned to a nonenforcement role.

“They’re going to do a thorough investigation and find out what happened,” Adams said. “Everyone must be held accountable, because when you have the power and authority to take away someone’s freedom, there’s a lot of obligation and oversight that should come with that, and I have a lot of faith in Commissioner Caban because he came up through the ranks, and his dad was a strong advocate for diversity in the Police Department.”

Public Outcry and Criticism

The police department also faced criticism this week over a five-second video posted by a city councilman that showed an officer punching a man in the face while his hands were behind him and apparently restrained. The incident occurred in Brooklyn.

That video was recorded in Brooklyn. A police spokesperson said a man was stopped “in regard to an amplified sound from a portable speaker” at approximately 3:42 a.m. Friday. He was warned multiple times to turn off the speaker and did not comply, according to police. When officers confiscated the speaker, he became disorderly, stepped in front of them and attempted to grab it from them, police said. According to police, officers gave him multiple warnings to remain on the sidewalk and to stop interfering with police, and when they tried to arrest him, he resisted.

Community Response

“Residents and community leaders in Coney have worked very hard over many years to build up trust and respect between the cops and the community,” said Justin Brannan, the councilman who shared the video. “Our community is pro-public safety. Punching people in the face when their hands are behind their backs isn’t public safety and being anti-police brutality doesn’t mean you are anti-cop. Incidents like this have a ripple effect and set everything back.”

A City Hall spokesperson said: “We hold the men and women of the NYPD to the highest standards, and we are reviewing the incident.”