Brooklyn, New York – Denise Stewart is the mother of two children, a 12-year-old girl and a 4-year-old son.
It appears that a call was made to 911 alleging that Mrs. Stewart and her mother were abusing the girl. Officers arrived at her apartment and she opened the door wearing a towel as she was set to wash herself. Officers pulled her out the apartment and thrust her against the wall in “jack booted” thug-like manner.
Mrs. Stewart, who suffers from asthma, was frightened to the point that her asthma was aggravated. As she was pinned against the wall, she cried aloud of being unable to breathe and subsequently passed out. She remained on the floor wearing just her underwear for two minutes until officers decided to help her out.
The incident was caught on film and broadcast by NY1 News Channel. The problems weren’t just with Mrs. Stewart either.
Her mother was arrested by police on suspicion of child abuse and her 12-year-old daughter removed from the home. Word has it that she was alleged to have been struck in the face with a belt. However, a source claims that Child Protective Services found no mistreatment of the child and she has been returned to her mother.
This incident occurred back on July 13. Two times last month, police were filmed roughing up people who turned out to be asthmatic. In the second case dealing with African-American Eric Garner, their choke hold caused his death. Newly sworn in Mayor Bill de Blasio is finding it hard to deliver on his campaign promise to reform the NYPD.