Complaint #200508600,
July 22, 2005

Officer: Srour, Filastine
Complainant: Black Male, 34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
NYPD Disposition: Instructions
Officer: Srour, Filastine
Complainant: Black Male, 34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
NYPD Disposition: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Officer: Srour, Filastine
Complainant: Black Male, 34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
NYPD Disposition: Instructions
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Srour, Filastine Black Male, 34 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline)
NYPD Disposition: Instructions
Srour, Filastine Black Male, 34 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Substantiated (Command Discipline)
NYPD Disposition: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Srour, Filastine Black Male, 34 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Substantiated (Command Discipline)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
NYPD Disposition: Instructions

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Srour, Filastine
Instructions

Summary

[redacted] stated that on July 22, 2005 at approximately 8:47 p.m., he arrived at his home and attempted to open his apartment. When he made this attempt, he found that his keys would not go in any of the locks on the front door of his apartment. He called the police in order to file a complaint "in case it happened again" or in case he needed documentation if he missed work, and two male police officers arrived. They stayed for a few minutes but told [redacted] that they couldn't make the complaint for him because they had received a call for another job. [redacted] called 911 and explained what had happened and was told that some other officers would be dispatched. After he made this call, he went to the neighbor that lives next door and explained that he couldn't get into his apartment. The neighbor told him that there might be glue in the locks, and he provided him with two thin metal tools shaped somewhat like an ice pick. The tools were both approximately four inches long. [redacted] was unable to recall exactly what tools the neighbor gave him. [redacted] began to attempt to chip the glue out of his locks using the tools. [redacted] stated that he waited for about 45 minutes for the police. Although he originally stated that he saw the officers sitting outside for five minutes, when prompted by the CCRB, he said that he did not see them outside, but the dispatcher called his cell phone number and told him that they should have already arrived on the scene. [redacted] went downstairs to speak to a male and a female officer, who were sitting in a marked car. The female, PO1, was a "dark Hispanic" who stood about 5'2" and had a petite build. The male officer, PO2, was white and about 6'0", 170-180 pounds. Both officers were in uniform. PO1 seemed to [redacted] like she "didn't want to be there."
PO1 asked what the purpose of the call to 911 was and when [redacted] explained his situation, PO1 asked for identification. She noted that the address on [redacted]'s identification was not the same as the address... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: July 22, 2005
Received: July 27, 2005
Closed: February 24, 2006

Reason for contact: C/V requested investigation of crime
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 52nd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Eduardo Matos