Complaint #200805538,
May 30, 2007

Officer: Chambers, Curtis
Complainant: Black Male, 41
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Chambers, Curtis
Complainant: Black Male, 41
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Chambers, Curtis
Complainant: Black Male, 41
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Guzman, Vicenti
Complainant: Black Male, 41
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Guzman, Vicenti
Complainant: Black Male, 41
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Guzman, Vicenti
Complainant: Black Male, 41
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Mullen, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 41
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Mullen, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 41
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mullen, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 41
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Guzman, Vicenti
Complainant: Black Male, 41
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Chambers, Curtis Black Male, 41 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unfounded
Chambers, Curtis Black Male, 41 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unfounded
Chambers, Curtis Black Male, 41 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unfounded
Guzman, Vicenti Black Male, 41 Offensive Language: Race Unfounded
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Guzman, Vicenti Black Male, 41 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unfounded
Guzman, Vicenti Black Male, 41 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unfounded
Mullen, Brian Black Male, 41 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unfounded
Mullen, Brian Black Male, 41 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Mullen, Brian Black Male, 41 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 40-44 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Guzman, Vicenti Black Male, 41 Force: Physical force Unfounded

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.

Further details on conclusions.


Summary

On May 30, 2007, at approximately 9:45 AM, [redacted] exited his residence, located at [redacted] in the Bronx. For about twenty minutes, [redacted] sat on a ledge in front of this location. Approximately eight to twelve officers in uniform arrived in marked and unmarked vehicles. Eight of these officers were identified through investigation as then Lt. Brian Mullen, PO Curtis Chambers, PO Vicenti Guzman, Sgt. Peter Sotiriou, PO Patrick Fallon, PO Chris Acker, PO Eric Acevedo and PO Maria Rodriguez from the 44th Precinct. PO Chambers stood behind [redacted] and allegedly held the back of his shirt collar while Lt. Mullen stood in front of [redacted] (Allegation A). Lt. Mullen and PO Chambers then allegedly searched [redacted] by respectively feeling inside the front and back pockets of his shorts (Allegation B and Allegation C). [redacted] asked what the officers were doing and Lt. Mullen explained that they were looking for a firearm. After concluding their search, the officers began to walk away. [redacted] followed the officers down the steps. He asked PO Chambers, Lt. Mullen and PO Guzman for their names and shield numbers. These officers allegedly never provided this information to [redacted] (Allegation D, E and F). Instead, they approached him and a number of officers used physical force against [redacted] to bring him to the ground and secure him in handcuffs. He was then picked up by his hair and shorts and thrown into a police vehicle (Allegation G).
[redacted] was transported to the 44th Precinct. [redacted] alleged that PO Guzman used physical force to escort him into to the precinct and place him in the holding cell, where he kicked him once in the side (Allegation H) and called him a 'Nigger' (Allegation I). [redacted] informed PO Guzman and PO Chambers, who was standing nearby, that he needed his medication, was disabled, and felt as though he was going to vomit. PO Guzman and PO Chambers did not provide medical treatment for [redacted] at this time (Allegation J and Allegation K). Sometime... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: May 30, 2007
Received: April 17, 2008
Closed: October 14, 2008
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 44th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Eric Acevedo, Chris Acker, Patrick Fallon, Maria Rodriguez, Peter Sotiriou