Complaint #200800816,
December 6, 2007

Officer: Goodman, Jason
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Goodman, Jason
Complainant: Black Male, 43
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Goodman, Jason
Complainant: Black Male, 43
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Goodman, Jason Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Goodman, Jason Black Male, 43 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Goodman, Jason Black Male, 43 Force: Gun Pointed 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 December 6, 2007, at approximately 11:44 PM, [redacted] was in his residence, located at [redacted] in Brooklyn. He was with a female acquaintance, identified through the investigation as [redacted] heard the sound of repeated kicking on his front door. [redacted] became hysterical and repeatedly and loudly remarked she wanted to leave the residence. [redacted] opened his front door. Officers, identified through the investigation as PO Jason Goodman, PO Albert Romano, PO Anthony Biondilillo and PO Jennifer Velez of the 70th Precinct, were standing in front of his door. PO Goodman allegedly pointed his firearm at [redacted]'s face (Allegation A). [redacted] stepped backwards and PO Goodman pushed [redacted] onto the ground (Allegation B). All four officers then entered his apartment (Allegation C). [redacted] alleged that PO Goodman searched his apartment for about fifteen minutes, during which time he heard the sound of his belongings moved about and drawers being opened (Allegation D). At the end of this search, PO Goodman discovered a firearm. PO Goodman then grasped [redacted]'s tee-shirt with both hands and dragged him out of the residence into the hallway (Within Allegation B). [redacted] and [redacted] were handcuffed and transported to the 70th Precinct. As a result of the incident, [redacted] was charged with criminal possession of a weapon, unlawful imprisonment in the second degree and criminal possession of marijuana. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: December 6, 2007
Received: January 16, 2008
Closed: April 23, 2009

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 70th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Edwige Anatsui, Anthony Biondolillo, Albert Romano, Jennifer Velez