The 19-year-old girl, who was struck in the FACE by an NYPD detective, appears in court charged with obstruction after cops were spit upon while attempting to arrest her boyfriend for attempted murder.
Tamani Crum wore a mask to her Manhattan Criminal court arraignment.
It comes after activist Al Sharpton threatened to sue the police in civil court.
However, Detectives’ Endowment Association considered pursuing its own civil action.
Harlem-based surveillance footage shows Detective Kendo Kinsey knocking Crum to the ground.
She intervened when officers attempted to arrest Elvin James, age 22.
A 19-year-old woman was charged with obstruction after being hit in the face by an NYPD investigator.
Wednesday evening, Tamani Crum appeared in Manhattan Criminal court wearing a mask, a white top, and a grey cardigan.
Tuesday’s incident in Harlem prompted civil rights crusader Al Sharpton to threaten to pursue a civil suit against the police.
However, the Detectives’ Endowment Association rejected the proposal and stated that it was considering bringing a civil lawsuit against the suspect.
Detective Kendo Kinsey is seen on video slapping Crum to the ground after she interfered with the arrest of 22-year-old Elvin James.
Tuesday at 5:00 p.m., the footage shows the officer marching over to her and punching her during a jaw-dropping exchange captured on camera.
The event provoked immediate outrage from campaigners and her family, who condemned the police for touching a woman.
However, the NYPD swiftly refuted their claims and backed the officer, claiming that James was armed and her attempts to prevent the arrest may have been fatal.
A 19-year-old woman was charged with obstruction after an NYPD detective punched her in the face.
Wednesday evening, Tamani Crum appeared in Manhattan Criminal court wearing a mask, a white top, and a grey cardigan.
Tuesday’s incident in Harlem prompted civil rights crusader Al Sharpton to threaten to pursue a civil suit against the police.
Paul DiGiacomo, president of the Detectives’ Endowment Association, stated: ‘Criminals in New York have become accustomed to their dangerous, illegal actions having no repercussions; however, there are consequences for assaulting a New York City detective in order to impede the arrest of a man armed with a gun.
“As the DEA investigates the possibility of filing a civil complaint on behalf of our devoted agent against the lady who assaulted him, we ask legislators to open their eyes and recognize the public safety catastrophe they’ve created.”
He also criticized civil rights activist Al Sharpton, saying, “As for Al Sharpton’s absurd comments, he should be concerned with the thousands of true crime victims in this city, not the limelight and filling his coffers.”
DiGiacomo added to DailyMail.com, “They (Sharpton) stated that they will file a legal complaint.” We will also be seeking to initiate a civil claim against the woman.’
He defended the detective’s actions against a woman who was clearly resisting arrest: ‘This individual (James) was in possession of a loaded, illegal firearm, and her interference in that arrest could have cost the lives of police officers and other innocent people because they had to divert their attention away from the armed suspect to her.’
A swarm of officers clashed with a group of people outside an apartment building on W136 Street in Harlem, as captured on video.
As James was seized by the police and a scuffle ensued, bystanders could be heard shouting loudly.
Crum, a slender woman wearing a skirt, then ran into the pandemonium and began speaking with James.
Officer Kinsey then attempted to force her out of the crowd by pushing her head with his arm.
However, she smacked Kinsey’s arm, and he retaliated by striking her in the face so hard that she fell to the ground and lay on her back.
Uncertain if she had hit her head on the pavement, she could be seen stunned and gripping her face with both hands as the audience yelled.
The clip depicted a chaotic scenario in which a swarm of officers clashed with a group of people outside a Harlem apartment complex.
Officer Kinsey attempted to shove a slim woman in a skirt out of the crowd by shoving her in the head with his arm.
It was unclear whether the woman smacked her head on the pavement, but she was seen stunned and gripping her face with both hands as the mob yelled at Kinsey, “Why did you do that?” She is only a young child!’
New York City Mayor Eric Adams begs for calm until an investigation into the punch is conducted.
Mayor of New York City Eric Adams urged the public to be calm until an inquiry has been concluded.
He stated, “There is a lot of insanity occurring.” This is not merely a theatrical production.
“This is a genuine threat. This individual was suspected of murder. This individual possessed a loaded gun.
One shouted, “Why did you do that? She’s just a tiny girl! Others gathered around the officers while yelling, “You’re wilding, dude!”
Then, Kinsey and another officer quietly assisted the woman to her feet, handcuffed her, and walked her away with a blank look on her face.
Crum’s family and activists condemned the terrible footage and questioned Kinsey’s behavior.
Rev. Stephen Marshall stated, “The question for the NYPD is when knocking someone unconscious became a crowd control method.”
Her grandma Julia stated, “He rendered her unconscious.” He is not superior to those who are assaulting people on the street…
He should never have touched her or any other female. He has erred. He has erred. He’s in error.
Mayor of New York City Eric Adams urged the public to be calm until an inquiry has been concluded.
He stated, “There is a lot of insanity occurring.” This is not merely a theatrical production.
“This is a genuine threat. This individual was suspected of murder. This individual possessed a loaded gun.
James was detained immediately because he was wanted in connection with a homicide that occurred on August 12.
Then, Kinsey and another officer quietly assisted the woman to her feet, handcuffed her, and walked her away with a blank look on her face.
Office Kinsey (left) may be seen cuffing and taking away the woman he hit in the face (right).
Officer Kendo D. Kinsey was captured on camera hitting a woman in the face so hard that she was knocked to the ground and sprawled on her back on a Harlem sidewalk.
According to the NYPD, he was discovered carrying a loaded pistol and a substantial quantity of prohibited narcotics.
Crum and Faith Harrell, both 27 years old, were also detained, according to the police, on charges including assaulting a police officer and resisting arrest.
A court summons was issued to an unidentified 26-year-old woman for spitting on an officer.
A NYPD source told the Daily News that the suspect was carrying a loaded handgun. If she had been successful in preventing the arrest, he could have drawn his revolver and injured someone.
Someone else wrote, “Many people observe police officers struggling and wrestling with individuals. However, students must realize that striking someone is also a justifiable action.’
In 2005, Kinsey began serving as a police officer for the NYPD. In 2021, he became a detective specialist and is assigned to the 32nd Precinct.
Kinsey informed the Daily Beast that he was “very much aware” of the video but declined further comment.
Kinsey stated in a 2017 NYPD recruitment video that he was honored to serve in the same precinct as the city’s first black officer, Samuel Battle, in 1911.
He stated, “When I decided to become a police officer, I wanted to be a great African American police officer in order to transform the neighborhood.
Samuel Battle was the 32nd precinct’s first black neighborhood coordination officer.
Because he fought for the people, he was loved by the people, and he loved the people. He fought for the people.
Being an NCO in Harlem is also why I am stationed here.
Battle previously held the post of community coordination officer in the 32nd precinct, which Kinsey has also held.
The NYPD has initiated an inquiry but refuses to comment further on the footage.
As of Wednesday, the NYPD had not penalized Kinsey, according to The New York Post.