Overview
- Westchester District Attorney Susan Cacace assigned the Public Law Enforcement Integrity Unit to investigate the officer’s actions at Riverfront Green Park.
- Video shows an officer using a stun gun, kicking and cursing at Fields during roughly a 90-second struggle before additional officers arrive.
- Peekskill’s Civilian Complaint Review Board is conducting a separate review of the incident.
- Mayor Vivian McKenzie called the footage very concerning and warned it could erode community trust in the police.
- Police asked anyone with video or witness accounts to contact Lt. Adam Renwick at 914-862-1406 or arenwick@peekskillpolice.com, while the family retains legal counsel.