Two New York Police Department officers have been indicated for assaulting a teenager during a drug arrest – during which one literally knocked some of the suspect’s teeth out when he allegedly hit him in the face with his gun. The charges, if they lead to convictions, could mean jail time for the police officers. The indictments follow an incident in August 2014, captured on surveillance video, showing two officers allegedly assaulting 16-year-old Kahreen Tribble during a drug arrest. One officer hit him in the head with his fist and another hit him in the mouth with his gun. The grand jury investigating the assault case for several weeks handed down the indictment on Wednesday. “By beating a 16-year-old boy with their gun and fist after he raised his hands apparently to surrender, these police officers not only violated his rights but also trampled on their sworn oath to serve, protect and uphold the law,” Brooklyn District Attorney Ken Thompson said in a statement announcing the indictment. “We must all adhere to the rule of law, which applies to everyone, including police officers, as this indictment makes crystal clear.” We don’t see this often.
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