Police watchdogs say an NYPD inspector violated dept. policy during a 2020 Black Lives Matter protest in Brooklyn by stomping on a man’s head and shoulder while he lay on the ground in the fetal position. The officer's attorney says it was 'reasonable.'
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NYPD Assistant Deputy Commissioner of Trials Paul Gamble will review the case and determine whether he broke policy. Then, the police commissioner, Keechant Sewell, will decide whether to discipline Palumbo, who joined the department in 2000 and has no other substantiated complaints on his record. “Alright, alright, alright,” he shouts as the three officers begin hitting him repeatedly with their batons. “I’m done. I’m done. I’m done. I’m done.”
The two sides frequently bickered and raised objections against each other during the day-long trial. Gamble, who was overseeing the proceedings, played referee.
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