Officer Michael Rapiejko was sued in New York over claims he used excessive force during an arrest . The lawsuit says that the officer "repeatedly and unnecessarily striked" a suspect who had his hands up when officers tried to handcuff him. Rapiejko left the NYPD voluntarily in 2006 , source tells CNN .
Officer Michael Rapiejko was sued in New York over claims he used excessive force during an arrest . The city settled the lawsuit while Rapiejko and others admitted no guilt . Rapiejko left the NYPD voluntarily in 2006 , source tells CNN .