"The 12-second snippet obtained by the Daily News shows Det. Voken Maden kick Timothy Brown's hand, then step on the man's knee as his partner, Det. Michael Algerio, holds him to the ground."
"A much longer video of the confrontation shows the two cops crashing into a display of wine bottles while punching Brown in the face and body as he resisted being handcuffed."
"Maden and Algerio have been placed on modified duty and stripped of their shields and guns as the NYPD conducts an internal investigation."
"Brooklyn D.A. Eric Gonzalez's office announced Thursday that it's declining to pursue charges against Brown, who the officers had mistaken as a target in their drug bust operation."
New surveillance footage from a Brooklyn liquor store shows detectives Det. Voken Maden and Det. Michael Algerio using excessive force during the mistaken identity arrest of Timothy Brown. The video captures Maden kicking Brown's hand and stepping on his knee while Algerio holds him down. A longer bystander video previously shocked the public, showing the detectives punching Brown. The NYPD has placed the officers on modified duty and initiated an internal investigation, while the Brooklyn D.A. has declined to charge Brown, who was mistakenly identified as a suspect.
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