Bodega Case Study

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• P alleges excessive force and false arrest. P claims he observed plain clothes MOS conducting a raid at a bodega across the street from his apartment. P claims he walked by the bodega when a MOS grabbed him, slammed him against a wall and placed excessively tight handcuffs on him, causing minor injury to his wrists. P claims he was transported to the precinct and processed through the system. MOS were executing a search warrant at a bodega and numerous individuals were gathering outside the bodega. MOS asked the individuals to move away from the area and many of the individuals obeyed the order. However, P refused to back away and became aggressive. P attempted to enter the bodega during the search warrant execution. P was arrested and

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