"Videos of the beating by two police officers in the store across from the Gowanus Houses were 'deeply disturbing.' The entire team that was part of that operation has been disbanded."
"The review of the narcotics section would be comprehensive and will focus on training, equipment and operational practices, including stricter oversight of body worn camera requirements during arrests."
"A nearly eight-minute video taken by a liquor store customer shows police officers wrestling with and punching the man repeatedly in the face and body, with bystanders yelling at the officers to stop."
"Accountability actions were taken because constituents in the neighborhood raised a number of concerns about how police were interacting with residents."
Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the disbandment of the police team involved in a violent incident at a Brooklyn liquor store. A 90-day review of the NYPD's narcotics section will focus on training, equipment, and operational practices. The review aims to enhance oversight of body-worn camera requirements during arrests. The captain and other officers involved have been reassigned after video footage of the incident surfaced. Community concerns about police interactions prompted these accountability measures.
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