| Officer: | Unknown Officer |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Officer(s) Unidentified |
| Officer: | Murray, Michael |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 31 |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Officer: | Gulotta, Joseph |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Officer: | Unknown Officer |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 25-29 |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Officer(s) Unidentified |
| Officer: | Gulotta, Joseph |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 58 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Property damaged |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Officer | Complainant | Allegation | CCRB Conclusion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Officer | Hispanic Male | Force: Physical force | Officer(s) Unidentified |
| Murray, Michael | Hispanic Male, 31 | Force: Physical force | Unfounded |
| Gulotta, Joseph | Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched | Exonerated | |
| Unknown Officer | Hispanic Female, 25-29 | Force: Physical force | Officer(s) Unidentified |
| Gulotta, Joseph | Hispanic Female, 58 | Abuse of Authority: Property damaged | Unfounded |
Further details on conclusions.
On January 30th, 2002, twenty officers from the Emergency Services Unit ("ESU") and the 72nd precinct arrived at [redacted] based upon a valid search warrant (for narcotics) obtained by Sgt. Joseph Gulotta of the 72nd precinct's Anti-Crime unit (allegation a) entry). Officers from ESU's Apprehension tactical team ("A-Team"), the Bomb Squad and the Canine Unit entered [redacted] and were responsible for securing the apartment and handcuffing the five individuals present within. Three allegations of excessive force resulted from officers initial interaction with [redacted] and her family; it was posited that officers used excessive force against (allegations b-d respectively). [redacted] Sgt. Gulotta obtained a valid search warrant for [redacted]. During a photo array session, [redacted] identified PO Michael Murray as the officer that allegedly struck [redacted] in the face; [redacted] additionally, [redacted] was unable to offer an explanation as to how he recognized PO Murray and had previously testified that the officer who struck [redacted] was wearing a helmet during his activity at the residence. [redacted] also made no mention of injury when receiving medical attention (for symptoms related to methadone withdrawal) on [redacted]. The injuries sustained by [redacted] and [redacted] and the injuries they reported while seeking medical treatment immediately following the event, include bruising, swelling and tenderness. These injuries were reportedly sustained when ESU officers "kicked," "hit" and "beat on" [redacted]. Additionally, the ESU officers who arrived at [redacted] had no independent recollection of their activity at the residence. [redacted] Sgt. Joseph Gulotta testified to being responsible for searching [redacted] apartment; according to the statements provided by the civilians involved, the apartment was in disarray and a television had been broken as a result of search. [redacted] Read report for details.