The New York City Police Department (NYPD) suspended an officer who allegedly posted photos of a family being arrested on Snapchat.
The NYPD has yet to name the officer but says an investigation into the matter is underway, reports CNN. The department has not released an official statement on the matter.
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Kimberly Santiago, 29, alleges that NYPD officers stormed into her mother’s apartment and pulled her and six family members out of bed. The officers came with a search warrant, but put the family in handcuffs so “so no one will go crazy or act up,” Santiago said, according to CNN.
The family was reportedly kept in handcuffs while one of the officers allegedly posted photos of them to Snapchat.
After discovering that pictures of her family were published online by an officer from the 73rd precinct, Santiago said she called 911 and filed a complaint. She added that some items from the apartment were either missing or broken.
According to Santiago’s account, an Internal Affairs officer came back to her apartment so she could identify the police officer who took the photos. She said she was later informed the officer had been suspended without pay for 30 days, but she remains upset and is not satisfied.
NYPD has not confirmed that account from Santiago.
