Complaint #200802114,
February 6, 2008

Officer: Mullen, Brian
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mullen, Brian
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Mullen, Brian
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Delgado, Terrence
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Acker, Chris
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cardona, Victor
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Mullen, Brian Hispanic Female, 25 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Mullen, Brian Hispanic Female, 25 Offensive Language: Gender Unfounded
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Mullen, Brian Hispanic Female, 25 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Delgado, Terrence Hispanic Female, 26 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unfounded
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Acker, Chris Hispanic Female, 25 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 25-29 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Cardona, Victor Hispanic Female, 26 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unfounded
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 25-29 Force: Physical force Exonerated

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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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 February 6, 2008, at approximately 7:00am, [redacted] called 911 and reported that her girlfriend, [redacted] had threatened her with a knife. Lt. Brian Mullen, PO Terrance Delgado, PO Victor Cardona, and PO Chris Acker, all from the 44th Precinct, responded to [redacted] in the Bronx.
Once the officers arrived at the location, [redacted] and [redacted] were talking inside the bathroom. The officers banged on the bathroom door and told the women to open the door. Once [redacted] opened the door, she saw three unidentified officers standing in front of the bathroom door. The officers told [redacted] and [redacted] to "freeze" and pointed their weapons at them (Allegation A). At that point, one of the officers allegedly said to [redacted] "Get the fuck out of the bathroom and get on the floor" (Allegation B). PO Acker and an unidentified white officer grabbed [redacted] and [redacted] by the back of their coats and allegedly slammed them to the floor (Allegations C and D). One of the officers asked [redacted] and [redacted] for the knife. [redacted] told the officers that there was no knife. Lt. Mullen allegedly told [redacted] "This is fuckin' a whole bunch of lesbian bullshit" (Allegation E).
After the lieutenant made the remark, [redacted] asked him what his problem was. At that point, Lt. Mullen allegedly told her, "shut the fuck up," and swung his nightstick at her (Allegations F and G). Lt. Mullen allegedly struck [redacted] with the nightstick approximately four times and allegedly repeatedly told her to "shut the fuck up" (Allegation F continued). The women were then placed under arrest for [redacted].
As PO Delgado and PO Cardona transported [redacted] and [redacted] to the stationhouse, [redacted] allegedly asked them for their names and shield numbers. PO Cardona allegedly told her, "You are getting nothing," while PO Delgado did not respond (Allegations H and I). Once at the stationhouse, [redacted] alleged that an unidentified female officer strip-searched her in the restroom (Allegation J). and... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: February 6, 2008
Received: February 11, 2008
Closed: January 5, 2009
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: Report of other crime
Location: Other
In NYPD 44th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - disorderly conduct