Update on the NYPD -n- PLG

The last few days have been active in neighborhood-related NYPD news. First, the trial of Dexter Bostic, Robert Ellis and Lee Woods for the murder of Officer Russel Timoshenko began on November 11 and is ongoing. Last week the prosecution called Officer Herman Yan, who was also injured during the incident, and showed surveillance video of the police approaching the defendants' SUV and Officer Yan firing at the SUV after it drives off; Officer Timoshenko was off-camera when he was shot. Yesterday, Tameeka Buggs — an acquaintance of Woods who had sex with Ellis hours before the incident — testified that after the shooting the defendants were talking about having shot somebody. Today, Buggs testified that Woods warned her not to talk to police or she "would be next." Bostic's attorney cross-examined Buggs and she admitted that the first time she spoke to police she denied knowing the defendants or having any information about the shooting. Also, though it isn't probative of anything (though the implication is that Buggs is a person of questionable character), Buggs testified that she used to be a stripper and that she once asked for Woods' help because a neighbor was trying to pimp her out.

Meanwhile, the grand jury investigating the alleged police brutality incident at the Prospect Park train station is ongoing.  Two weeks ago, alleged victim Michael Mineo testified that he was violated by police during an arrest for smoking marijuana. His account was apparently backed up by Transit Officer Kevin Maloney. According to the Daily News:

Maloney, 26, said he spotted cops chasing Michael Mineo and subduing him in the Prospect Park subway station. The young cop said he was cuffing Mineo when Officer Richard Kern, 25, unfolded his NYPD-issued baton and poked Mineo on the left buttock, sources said. As Mineo struggled, Kern then maneuvered the baton between Mineo's buttocks, the officer testified, according to sources.

Maloney apparently did not testify that he saw the baton go in Mineo's rectum. Mineo has testified that he was treated two times after the incident for "rectal tears."

I took the accompanying picture at the Parkside Avenue train station this morning. I probably shouldn't make light of this,  but ... given Officer Maloney's testimony, shouldn't that say "NYPD -n- Criminals' Bums"?