Complaint #200612721,
September 24, 2006

Officer: Nunez, Osvaldo
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Dozier, Tiffany
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Nunez, Osvaldo
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Nunez, Osvaldo
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Nunez, Osvaldo Hispanic Male, 25 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Dozier, Tiffany Hispanic Male, 25 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Nunez, Osvaldo Hispanic Female, 29 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Nunez, Osvaldo Hispanic Female, 29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Summary

At approximately 12:10 a.m. on September 24, 2006, [redacted] who is handicapped and could not walk at the time, was in the front passenger seat of a car his cousin [redacted] had double-parked in front of a Jordan's Barbershop at 1354 E.L. Grant Highway in the Bronx while waiting for a parking space. There was a party in front of the barbershop and officers were clearing cars out of the area. PO Tiffany Dozier instructed [redacted] to move the car, which he did, but he returned immediately, and PO Dozier again approached the car, at which point [redacted] stated that they were about to park. PO Dozier then called [redacted] a "smartass" (Allegation A) and issued a double-parking summons. Sgt. Osvaldo Nunez approached during this time and became involved in the dispute with [redacted] girlfriend, [redacted] who was standing on the sidewalk at the time, then asked Sgt. Nunez for his shield number upon [redacted] request, which Sgt. Nunez provided verbally along with his name. He then approached the car and pushed past [redacted] on the way, knocking her into the car, (Allegation B). He then stated to [redacted] "You're fucking with the wrong cop. Now you're going to jail," (Allegation C). [redacted] explained that he had a spinal cord injury and could not walk, and Sgt. Nunez handcuffed him and dragged him out of the car by his arms. [redacted] and [redacted] began protesting and requesting that the officers be careful with [redacted] Sgt. Nunez then lifted [redacted] by his arms and PO James Gonzalez and another officer helped carry [redacted] to a police van and place him inside. [redacted] complained that he was in pain and that he could not walk, and Sgt. Nunez stated, "I don't give a fuck if you can walk or not," (within Allegation C). [redacted] was then arrested by PO Mark Offenbacher, and he and [redacted] were taken to the 44th Precinct stationhouse. [redacted] followed them there, and while she was waiting for them inside, Sgt. Nunez stated to her that she had "caused all this trouble" and was "looking... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: September 24, 2006
Received: September 25, 2006
Closed: November 28, 2007

Reason for contact: Parking violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 44th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Summons - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Fabricio Fermin, James Gonzalez, Anibal Mercado, Mark Offenbacher, Joseph Rivera