NYPD officer accused of punching man 13 times pleads not guilty to assault charge
A New York City police officer accused of punching someone 13 times pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor assault charge in a Manhattan courtroom on Wednesday morning.
“We will continue to impartially investigate instances where members of law enforcement use unnecessary force, because doing so is essential for enhancing public safety and confidence in the criminal justice system,” Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said in a statement. Prosecutors say Zapata and several other members of the NYPD were responding to a call about a child in emotional distress in December 2022 when a man inside the apartment asked the officers to put on face masks. The officers refused to wear them, according to the DA’s office, even after the man called 911 and asked a supervisor to intervene.
Two other officers pulled Zapata away, the DA’s office says, and the NYPD temporarily suspended him. The man Zapata is accused of hitting was initially arrested, but the charges against him were dropped, according to court records. According to court records, he sent a letter to the police commissioner in March, in which he said that he never loses his composure and that the primary goal of policing is de-escalation. He said he represents the NYPD “with the utmost courtesy, professionalism and respect.”
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