Claims of force dog officer in ex-tennis pro's NYC arrest
NEW YORK (AP) Records show the officer who arrested former tennis star James Blake has a history of excessive force allegations.
Two federal civil rights lawsuits name Officer James Frascatore in cases involving men who claim they were beaten, pepper sprayed and falsely arrested.
And an investigation last year by radio station WNYC found the 38-year-old had been the subject of five complaints in a seven-month period in 2013.
A phone number registered to Frascatore wasn't in service Friday. His union had no comment.
The officer has been placed on desk duty following Blake's arrest at a Manhattan hotel Wednesday. Blake says he was mishandled.
Two law enforcement officials confirmed Frascatore was the officer who arrested Blake. They weren't authorized to speak publicly and spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity.
