| Officer: | Perdomo, Rafael |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 27 |
| Allegation: | Force: Other blunt instrument as a club |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Officer: | Perdomo, Rafael |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 27 |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Officer: | Perdomo, Rafael |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 27 |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Officer: | Pichardo, Gypsy |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25 |
| Allegation: | Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Unavailable |
| Officer: | Perdomo, Rafael |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 29 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Officer: | Perdomo, Rafael |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 27 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Officer: | Perdomo, Rafael |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 29 |
| Allegation: | Force: Handcuffs too tight |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Officer: | Perdomo, Rafael |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 29 |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Officer | Complainant | Allegation | CCRB Conclusion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perdomo, Rafael | Hispanic Male, 27 | Force: Other blunt instrument as a club | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Perdomo, Rafael | Hispanic Male, 27 | Force: Physical force | Exonerated |
| Perdomo, Rafael | Hispanic Male, 27 | Discourtesy: Word | Unfounded |
| Pichardo, Gypsy | Black Male, 25 | Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) | Alleged Victim Unavailable |
| Perdomo, Rafael | Hispanic Male, 29 | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number | Unsubstantiated |
| Perdomo, Rafael | Hispanic Male, 27 | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Unsubstantiated |
| Perdomo, Rafael | Hispanic Male, 29 | Force: Handcuffs too tight | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Perdomo, Rafael | Hispanic Male, 29 | Force: Physical force | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
Further details on conclusions.
On May 15, 2008, at approximately 10:30pm at [redacted] and several friends were hanging out in the hallway of his sister's apartment on the [redacted] Floor. The group was listening to music and waiting for haircuts, which were being given out of [redacted].
Three uniformed police officers, two males and one female, identified through investigation as PO Rafael Perdomo, PO Gypsy Pichardo and PO Yrcania Rodriguez of the 46th Precinct came up the stairs. PO Perdomo grabbed [redacted] turned around and said "What am I doing, officer?" [redacted] asked PO Perdomo, "Can I know why you are coming up here without asking for ID?" PO Perdomo said, "Shut up, and just get up on the wall." [redacted] said, "Okay, but can you at least explain why you are putting me on the wall?"
PO Pichardo handcuffed [redacted] while PO Perdomo approached [redacted] who was three or four steps away. PO Perdomo told [redacted] to shut up. PO Perdomo used both hands to push [redacted] in the chest, against the wall (Allegation A). [redacted] said, "I live here, you can't tell me to shut up." PO Perdomo took out his handcuffs and said, "I told you to shut the fuck up." (Allegation B) [redacted] said, "I'm not going to shut up; ask for my ID." PO Perdomo had part of his handcuffs wrapped around his fist like brass knuckles. He swung the handcuffs. The handcuffs hit [redacted] on the front left part of his head (Allegation C). PO Perdomo hit [redacted] in the head with the handcuffs three times. PO Perdomo then turned [redacted] around to face the wall and pushed his head against the wall. [redacted] said, "Stop hitting me, I'm bleeding." PO Perdomo hit him with the handcuffs again, connecting with his left ear. PO Perdomo pulled out his pepper spray. He said, "If you don't shut up, I'll mace you."(Allegation D)
[redacted] said, "I want your badge number." [redacted] was stunned from being hit in the head, but when he looked for PO Perdomo's badge, it was not on his shirt. (Allegation E) PO Pichardo held both [redacted] and [redacted]...
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