Hate crime charges have been filed against Long Island police detective. “He attacked me. He harassed me. He assaulted me,” the victim said.

MANORVILLE, NY — Says a cell company technician he was attacked by a Long Island law enforcement officer earlier this month while just doing his job.

The suspect, identified as 40-year-old John Murphy, a detective, was charged with two counts of criminal mischief as a hate crime, a misdemeanor, and aggravated harassment, a misdemeanor, and has since been suspended from the Rockville Center Police Department.

The victim asked CBS News New York to identify him only as “Derick.”

“I feared for my life,” he said.

This is what Derick says happened on November 3rd

The cell phone company employee explained that he was parked in a Manorville neighborhood having just completed testing on the cell tower that towers above. While sitting in his car, police say he was approached by a man who wondered why he was there.

“He gets irritated. His first words: ‘You’re lying, you’re lying.’ I said, ‘What do you mean I’m lying? You see my work ID hanging in the vehicle.'” Derick said.

According to police, the suspect refused to view the employee’s identifying information.

From there, the situation escalated, Derick said, adding that the man, who told him he was a law enforcement officer, kicked his door and ripped the light off his car.

“He threw it. It hit the door and it shattered into pieces. One of the fragments hit my cheek. At that moment I got scared because I was being attacked,” Derick said.

The man also allegedly made racist comments while yelling at Derick to leave.

“Even though people focus on the ‘n’ word, the ‘n’ word is only part of what happened. He attacked me. He harassed me. He assaulted me,” Derick said.

‘Hate has no place in Suffolk County’

Murphy pleaded not guilty to criminal mischief as a hate crime during his arraignment Wednesday, where county officials denounced his alleged behavior.

“There is video and there is corroboration,” said Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney.

“There is no place for hate in Suffolk County,” County Executive Ed Romaine added.

The judge released Murphy, a Marine veteran, without bail. He has to appear in court again next month.

Derick said he hopes justice is served, and believes sharing his story will send a powerful message.

“That this type of behavior should not be tolerated,” Derick said. “We are all one people and we must love and treat each other with the respect and kindness we deserve.”