Complaint #200808655,
June 17, 2008

Officer: Myers, Donnell
Complainant: Black Female, 12
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rome, Douglas
Complainant: Black Female, 12
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Moore, Edward
Complainant: Black Female, 37
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Myers, Donnell Black Female, 12 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Rome, Douglas Black Female, 12 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Female, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Moore, Edward Black Female, 37 Force: Chokehold 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.
'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 June 17, 2008, at approximately 8:45 pm, [redacted] and her daughter, [redacted] were outside their apartment building, [redacted] in Queens, when five plainclothes officers exited an unmarked car. These officers were identified by the investigation as Sgt. Joseph Digennaro, PO Donnell Myers, PO Douglas Rome, PO Christopher Dalessandro and PO Edward Moore and they approached [redacted] who was sitting on the steps of [redacted] In her complaint, [redacted] alleged that PO Myers continuously punched and physically subdued [redacted] (Allegations A), after she wanted to see what the officers were doing to [redacted] PO Douglas Rome also assisted in subduing and handcuffing [redacted] (Allegation B). This provoked [redacted] to intervene and she lunged forward but was stopped by PO Edward Moore. Allegedly, PO Moore proceeded to wrap his arm around [redacted]'s neck and forced her head against the side of his chest (Allegation C). [redacted] was handcuffed and placed in an unmarked police car. [redacted] wanted to speak with her daughter and an unidentified officer with brownish-blonde hair, allegedly told her that she could not "Fucking talk to her" (Allegation D). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: June 17, 2008
Received: June 18, 2008
Closed: September 2, 2009

Reason for contact: C/V intervened on behalf of/observed encounter w/3rd party
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 101st Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Christopher Dalessandro, Joseph Digennaro