Complaint #200507353,
June 28, 2005

Officer: Bedford, Leroy
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Bocina, Roy
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cherry, Patrick
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Bocina, Roy
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Bocina, Roy
Complainant: Black Female, 38
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Bocina, Roy
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Acomata, Yuri
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cherry, Patrick
Complainant: Black Female, 38
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Cherry, Patrick
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Cherry, Patrick
Complainant: Black Female, 38
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Cherry, Patrick
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Bocina, Roy
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Bedford, Leroy Black Male, 33 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Bocina, Roy Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Cherry, Patrick Black Male, 33 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Bocina, Roy Black Male, 33 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Bocina, Roy Black Female, 38 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Exonerated
Bocina, Roy Black Male, 33 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Acomata, Yuri Black Male, 33 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Cherry, Patrick Black Female, 38 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Cherry, Patrick Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Cherry, Patrick Black Female, 38 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unfounded
Cherry, Patrick Black Male, 33 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Female, 35-39 Force: Vehicle Unfounded
Bocina, Roy Black Male, 33 Abuse of Authority: Strip-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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusions.


Summary

On June 28, 2005, at about 10:00 p.m., [redacted] a [redacted] -old male, approached an unmarked van in which two plainclothes officers, later identified as Officer Leroy Bedford and Officer Yuri Acomata of Narcotics Boro Brooklyn North were sitting. [redacted] pointed a video camera at the officers and both officers exited the van. PO Bedford then allegedly stated "Cut that fucking camera off," (allegation A) and asked [redacted] for his ID. [redacted] told PO Bedford that his ID was in a car across the street that belonged to his sister, [redacted]. He walked over to the car, got the ID, and handed it to PO Bedford. PO Bedford allegedly stated "You better not have any fucking warrants." PO Bedford and PO Acomata then allegedly used a flashlight to look into [redacted] s car. [redacted] was upset that officers were focused on his car so he asked his friend, [redacted] to move the vehicle. When [redacted] attempted to the move the car, he was arrested. [redacted] then walked into [redacted] and called his family to tell them about the car. When he got to the front door to exit the house, officers under the authority of Sergeant Roy Bocina allegedly knocked the door down. (allegation B) An officer, later identified as Officer Patrick Cherry, allegedly ran inside and punched [redacted] in the face. (allegation C) Officers, later identified as PO Cherry, PO Acomata and Sgt. Bocina allegedly handcuffed [redacted] pulled him out of the house and then threw him onto the ground. (allegations C,D and E) As the same officers then lifted [redacted] up off the ground, PO Cherry allegedly stated, "Put him in the fucking car," (allegation F) and officers escorted [redacted] to an unmarked mini-van. A large crowd had gathered and objected to [redacted] s arrest. PO Cherry allegedly punched [redacted] in the chest, threatened to arrest her and cursed at a member of the crowd who objected to his actions. (allegations G, H and I) Officers under the authority of Sgt. Bocina then searched and seized [redacted] car. (allegations J... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: June 28, 2005
Received: June 29, 2005
Closed: June 8, 2006

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 73rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Ronald Bannister, Christopher Castle