Cops allegedly assault resident of Sterling Place in his home

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/cops-beat-victim-article-1.1241241

Wonderful, as if this neighborhood wasn't unfriendly enough to the LGBT crowd.

When it agrees that excessive force has been used, the CCRB usually recommends disciplinary action.

This foundation report states that the NYPD rarely implements the recommendations of the CCRB; it often implements a punishment that is less severe:

http://www.citizensunion.org/www/cu/site/hosting/Reports/CUReport_AccountabilityPoliceMisconduct.pdf