Complaint #200714620,
October 5, 2007

Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 55-59
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Omalley, Megan
Complainant: Black Female, 57
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Omalley, Megan
Complainant: Black Female, 57
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 55-59
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Burnham, Larry
Complainant: Black Female, 57
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Martello, Charles
Complainant: Black Female, 57
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Martello, Charles
Complainant: Black Female, 57
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Martello, Charles
Complainant: Black Female, 21
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 55-59
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 55-59
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Burnham, Larry
Complainant: Black Female, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Burnham, Larry
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 50-54
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Black Male, 50-54 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Female, 55-59 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Unfounded
Omalley, Megan Black Female, 57 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Omalley, Megan Black Female, 57 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Female, 55-59 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 50-54 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Female, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Female, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Officer(s) Unidentified
Burnham, Larry Black Female, 57 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Martello, Charles Black Female, 57 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Martello, Charles Black Female, 57 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Martello, Charles Black Female, 21 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Female, 55-59 Offensive Language: Race Officer(s) Unidentified
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Unknown Officer Black Female, 55-59 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Burnham, Larry Black Female, 21 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Exonerated
Burnham, Larry Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Female, 50-54 Offensive Language: Gender Unfounded
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024

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.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusions.


Summary

On October 5, 2007, at approximately 6:30am, [redacted] was home with numerous other family members that also reside in the location, including [redacted] s fiancée; [redacted] s sister; [redacted] Is daughter; and [redacted] brother, who resides in the basement. Officers, supervised by Lt. Larry Burnham of Narcotics Borough Brooklyn South, were executing a search warrant on the home and in doing so rammed the front door down [Allegation A]. While the officers were entering the home, [redacted] alleged that an unidentified male officer called her a "bitch" through the front door [Allegation B]. Det. Charles Martello, of Narcotics Borough Brooklyn South, ran up the stairs to the second floor of the home. [redacted] and [redacted] were standing in the second-floor hallway screaming. Det. Martello allegedly stated, "Shut up, black bitch. All you black bitches get the fuck back in your rooms.” [Allegation C] An unidentified officer said, "These women are all screaming, I don't know why they can't shut the fuck up." [Allegation D]
[redacted] alleged that Det. Martello charged into her, punched her in the stomach, and spit in her mouth and on her face [Allegation E]. [redacted] began to urinate and vomit on herself because of being punched. She allegedly urinated on Det. Martello because he was still on top of her. Det. Martello allegedly said, "Oh, you fucking bitch, you pissed on me." [redacted] was standing in the hallway handcuffed and began talking to [redacted]. Det. Martello allegedly turned around and said, "Mind your fucking business, you black bitch." [redacted] said, "I'm just about the same complexion as you, so how are you gonna call me black? You don't know what I am." Det. Martello allegedly grabbed [redacted] threw her down, and kicked her with his right foot [Allegation F].
[redacted] alleged that while officers searched her bedroom they damaged a dresser drawer [Allegation G]. [redacted] and [redacted] were handcuffed. PO Megan O'Malley, of Narcotics Borough Brooklyn South was requested upstairs in... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: October 5, 2007
Received: October 6, 2007
Closed: March 13, 2009
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: Execution of search warrant
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 70th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Derek Andreone, Dennis Bowen, Jeremy Demarco, James Donahue, William Martin, Joey Morales, Oghenevigho Okrokoto, Teresa Reams, Hector Rodriguez, Agapito Soler