Complaint #200808945,
June 23, 2008

Officer: Orenstein, Scott
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Fitts, Andrew
Complainant: Black Male, 42
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Brown, Kenneth
Complainant: Black Male, 42
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Brown, Kenneth
Complainant: Black Male, 42
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ringel, Jonathan
Complainant: Black Male, 42
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Orenstein, Scott
Complainant: Black Male, 42
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Orenstein, Scott Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Fitts, Andrew Black Male, 42 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Brown, Kenneth Black Male, 42 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Brown, Kenneth Black Male, 42 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Ringel, Jonathan Black Male, 42 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Orenstein, Scott Black Male, 42 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.

Further details on conclusions.


Summary

On June 22, 2008 at approximately 11:45pm in the vicinity of [redacted] in Manhattan, PO Scott Orenstein, PO Andrew Fitts, and PO Jonathan Ringel were met by [redacted] who alleged that [redacted] recently choked and threatened to kill her. She told the officers she wanted [redacted] out of her apartment. The officers followed her to her apartment. PO Orenstein knocked on the door until [redacted] opened it. There was a brief conversation before PO Orenstein entered [redacted] apartment (Allegation A) Then PO Orenstein allegedly grabbed [redacted] by his neck, pushed him against a wall and began to arrest him (Allegation B). PO Fitts and PO Ringel followed PO Orenstein into the apartment (subsumed in allegation A). Then PO Fitts and PO Ringel allegedly punched [redacted] (Allegations C and D). [redacted] was arrested and taken to the PSA 5 stationhouse. Following his release on June 23, 2008, he returned to the PSA 5 stationhouse at approximately 3:00pm to file a written complaint. While at the stationhouse, he commented that he would be served more quickly if he were white. PO Kenneth Brown allegedly told [redacted] to, "Sit the fuck down" and threatened to "lock his ass up" Allegations E and F). [redacted] Read report for details.


Details

Incident: June 23, 2008
Closed: July 30, 2009

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 25th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Jorge Encarnacion, Natasha Friday, Jose Rivera