The officer had been assigned to restricted duty without his gun pending completion of the inquiry.
He had been on restricted duty for some time and was recently answering phones at the transit task force offices, one official said.
The defendants, who are all on restricted duty, deny the charges.
"You're on restricted duty, so call it vacation time and get some rest."
I was on restricted duty and out of my jurisdiction.
The other two were transferred from the precinct several months ago, and one is on restricted duty due to an unrelated disciplinary problem.
The two had been on restricted duty at the time of the beating.
The officer was later punished with restricted duty and had to perform community service, but he remains on the force.
He has been on restricted duty since the accident.
She was placed on restricted duty and sent for counseling.