| Officer: | Bowen, Dennis |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 33 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (No Recommendations) |
| Officer: | Bowen, Dennis |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 33 |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Officer: | Bowen, Dennis |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 33 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (No Recommendations) |
| Officer: | Bowen, Dennis |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 33 |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Officer: | Bowen, Dennis |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 33 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Officer: | Bowen, Dennis |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 33 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (No Recommendations) |
| Officer: | Bowen, Dennis |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 35 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Unavailable |
| Officer: | Omalley, Megan |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 33 |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Officer | Complainant | Allegation | CCRB Conclusion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowen, Dennis | Black Male, 33 | Abuse of Authority: Stop | Substantiated (No Recommendations) |
| Bowen, Dennis | Black Male, 33 | Force: Physical force | Unsubstantiated |
| Bowen, Dennis | Black Male, 33 | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | Substantiated (No Recommendations) |
| Bowen, Dennis | Black Male, 33 | Discourtesy: Word | Unsubstantiated |
| Bowen, Dennis | Black Male, 33 | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Unsubstantiated |
| Bowen, Dennis | Black Male, 33 | Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Substantiated (No Recommendations) |
| Bowen, Dennis | Black Male, 35 | Abuse of Authority: Stop | Alleged Victim Unavailable |
| Omalley, Megan | Black Male, 33 | Discourtesy: Word | Unsubstantiated |
Further details on conclusions.
On July 10, 2007, at approximately 10:10pm, Sgt. Dennis Bowen, PO Megan O'Malley, and PO Anzelmo Giovaniello, of Brooklyn South Narcotics, were driving on [redacted] towards [redacted] in Brooklyn. The officers observed three black males. Two males, identified as [redacted] and [redacted] were seated in the front seats of a parked sedan, and one male, identified as [redacted] was standing near the passenger side door. [redacted] and [redacted] were allegedly hunched over the dashboard, while [redacted] leaned towards the passenger side window from the sidewalk. Sgt. Bowen, PO Giovaniello and PO O'Malley had a discussion prior to exiting the vehicle and agreed that these actions were indicative of grand larceny. Sgt. Bowen made the decision to approach the individuals.
Sgt. Bowen approached [redacted] and allegedly told him, "Shut the fuck up," and said to place his hands on the vehicle (Allegations A and B). PO Giovaniello and PO O'Malley approached [redacted] and [redacted] (Allegation C). Sgt. Bowen conducted a frisk of [redacted]'s person (Allegation D). [redacted] alleged that Sgt. Bowen searched his pants pockets (Allegation E). [redacted] also alleged that during the course of the frisk Sgt. Bowen pushed his head onto the hood of the vehicle and squeezed his testicles numerous times (Allegation F).
While Sgt. Bowen frisked [redacted], PO O'Malley turned to him and allegedly said, "You look like a fucking crack head! Are you a crack head?" (Allegation G). [redacted]'s identification was obtained by Sgt. Bowen and shortly thereafter he was informed that he could leave. [redacted] was instructed to leave the scene of the incident. As [redacted] walked towards his building Sgt. Bowen arrested another individual, identified as [redacted], who was part of a crowd that had formed across the street. Sgt. Bowen noticed [redacted] and allegedly told him, "Get the fuck out of here! If I have to tell you one more time, you are going to jail." (Allegation A Continued and H). [redacted] entered his building and did...
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