New Case - Feb. 26, 2009

Complaint filed by witness vs. the City of Beacon Police Department.
An eyewitness who will remain anonymous on this blog documented on a complaint form with the City of Beacon that on,

"February 26, 2009 at approximately 4:30 pm on Main Street,

unnecessary and excessive use of force was used to subdue a subject.

The subject was unknown to the witness.

While subject was under custody of 2 officers on the ground,

Alan Castro, a City of Beacon Police Officer,

intentionally had his police dog attack and bite subject 2 separate times.

This occurred in view of a large crowd that had gathered.

This witness saw the male, african-american youth on the ground and subdued

while there was a large crowd of youth surrounding.

The girlfriend of the youth was taking photographs or video with her cell phone. "

Documenting police activity is necessary to protect the rights of the City of Beacon residents who interact with the City of Beacon Police Department. Soon after, all remaining squad cars and police officers were on the scene to 'disperse the crowd'. It was then that documentation ceased.

There is no further information on the identity of this youth, what the outcome of this action was, and no access to the documentation. If you have any information, please contact: Fonda Muhammed, Chairperson of the Human Relations Commission. The Human Relations Commission is working with this blogmaster to return safety and order to the residents of the city of Beacon.