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Peekskill Officer Put on Paid Leave After Video of Violent Arrest Prompts DA Probe

The man in the recording has been identified by family as 42-year-old Damar Fields.

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.