Complaint #200709343,
June 29, 2007

Officer: Louis, Diery
Complainant: Hispanic Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Karimzada, Mohammed
Complainant: Female
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Karimzada, Mohammed
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Louis, Diery Hispanic Male Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Exonerated
Karimzada, Mohammed Female Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Karimzada, Mohammed Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated

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.
'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

On June 29, 2007, at approximately 8:00pm, Sergeant Mohammed Karimzada and PO Diery Louis from the 75th Precinct arrested [redacted] at a schoolyard located across [redacted] in Brooklyn. Once the officers were escorting [redacted] to their marked vehicle, [redacted] and her family exited their home and confronted the officers.
Once [redacted] realized his brother was placed under arrest, he began to yell and scream at the officers. At which point, PO Louis told [redacted] "Back off. If you step next to me, I will end up hitting you. If you talk, I will arrest you." However, [redacted] did not comply and the officers approached him to place him under arrest. [redacted], who saw [redacted] yelling at the officers, approached him, Sergeant Karimzada, and PO Louis. [redacted] placed her hands on [redacted]'s shoulders. At which point, Sergeant Karimzada gave no instructions, made a fist, and used his forearm to push her. Once on the ground, Sergeant Karimzada allegedly kicked [redacted] on her stomach (Allegation A). [redacted] got up off the ground and approached the three men again.
[redacted]'s mother, [redacted], attempted to grab her. However, PO Louis threatened [redacted] with pepper-spray (Allegation B). [redacted]'s family members grabbed [redacted] and took her across the street. [redacted] followed soon after. [redacted] was then placed in handcuffs and transported to the 75th Precinct. [redacted] also went to the stationhouse since [redacted] wanted to file a complaint against Sergeant Karimzada. Once they were at the precinct, Sergeant Karimzada and PO Louis instructed [redacted] that she had to wait to file the complaint. As they were waiting, [redacted] arrived at the precinct. Once [redacted] told the officers, "You can't kick my sister," PO Louis instructed him to leave the stationhouse. When [redacted] told the officer, "What are you going to do, arrest me?" Sergeant Karimzada allegedly told [redacted] that he would be arrested for disorderly conduct if he did not comply (Allegation C). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: June 29, 2007
Closed: May 22, 2008

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: School
In NYPD 75th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Florin Duta