Complaint #200204451,
June 27, 2002

Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 45-49
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Gun as club
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 45-49
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 45-49
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Harrison, Rodney
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Black Female, 45-49 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 18-20 Force: Gun as club Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Female, 45-49 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Female, 45-49 Offensive Language: Gender Officer(s) Unidentified
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Harrison, Rodney Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct

Further details on conclusions.


Summary

[redacted] stated that on June 27, 2002 at approximately 6:15 AM, she was at home while getting ready for work. [redacted] was wearing a short nightgown with no undergarments and she was about to iron her skirt. Her son, [redacted], was asleep in one bedroom, while her eldest son's girlfriend, [redacted], was asleep in another bedroom. Her eldest son was at work. [redacted]s friend, [redacted], was asleep in her bedroom.
[redacted] heard some movement at her front door. She heard a thump, her doorknob moved, and then there was a click. When [redacted] asked who was there, the door was broken open and more than five, possibly more than ten officers entered her apartment. All the officers that initially entered the apartment were dressed in black and wearing helmets. PO#1 pointed a gun in the face of [redacted] PO#1 said, "Get on the floor," and [redacted] replied that she was getting ready for work. PO#1 stated "Shut the fuck up and get on the floor." PO#1 shoved [redacted] on her upper right side near her shoulder. [redacted] then got onto the floor facedown on her own accord. PO#1 kicked [redacted] in her left side near her waistline, and then handcuffed her. [redacted] did not resist the officer and she did not sustain any injury.
[redacted] heard the officers going into the bedrooms and yelling at people to get on the floor. She then heard scuffling in [redacted] bedroom. [redacted] dog, a pitbull, was in the bedroom with him. The dog was tied up under the bed so that it wouldn't jump on the bed while [redacted] was sleeping. It sounded like the officers were reaching under the bed to get the dog. [redacted] said the dog is very timid. [redacted] heard [redacted] offer to get the dog, and an officer said, "You say another fucking word and I'll shoot the dog." [redacted] then heard the dog choking. [redacted] heard an officer yell for the kennel to be brought up.
A few minutes later, an officer who was wearing a black uniform and a helmet approached [redacted] and called another officer over. One of the... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: June 27, 2002
Received: July 3, 2002
Closed: June 30, 2003
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: Execution of search warrant
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 73rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Jamie Alexandersen, Brandon Bersch, Terence Brill, David Centeno, Patrick Coleman, Michael Colucciello, James Mcgarry, Edward Menze, Richard Miller, Juan White