The Brief
- The NYPD has disbanded a Brooklyn North narcotics unit and launched a 90-day review after a violent video showed detectives beating Timothy Brown, who they later admitted was mistakenly identified as a drug suspect.
- The video shows officers punching, kicking and dragging Brown inside a Cobble Hill liquor store during the botched arrest, and charges against him have since been dropped by prosecutors.
- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and community leaders condemned the incident, while police say the officers are on modified duty and the case remains under internal investigation.
BROOKLYN – The New York Police Department has disbanded a narcotics unit and launched a broader review after a violent video showed officers beating a man inside a Brooklyn liquor store.
What we know:
The department said a 90-day review will examine policies, compliance, equipment and training related to narcotics enforcement to ensure officers are performing their duties safely and effectively.
Division disbanded, officers placed on modified duty
The narcotics module tied to the incident was disbanded Friday. Two detectives involved, along with their sergeant, were placed on modified duty, meaning their guns and badges have been taken. Six additional detectives, as well as a lieutenant and captain who oversaw the unit, have been transferred.…