Complaint #201400853,
January 10, 2014

Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Hui, Samuel
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Daverin, Henry
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Hui, Samuel Black Male, 25 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Daverin, Henry Black Male, 25 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Force: Hit against inanimate object Officer(s) Unidentified

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
'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 January 10, 2014, at approximately 1:32 a.m., Sgt. Henry Daverin and Officer Samuel Hui stopped the vehicle in which [redacted] was an occupant across from [redacted] in Brooklyn. He also encountered unidentified officers from Patrol Borough Brooklyn North. During this encounter, [redacted] alleged that he was punched over ten times (allegation A) and struck with asps over 20 times (allegation B). [redacted] alleged that after he was in handcuffs, an officer punched him in his face (allegation C) and another unidentified officer grabbed the back of his neck and slammed his head onto the ground (allegation D). When additional officers responded to the scene and asked what happened, the unidentified officers allegedly referred to [redacted] as an "asshole" and a "bastard" (allegation E). When [redacted] was escorted to the marked van, officers pushed him by his back, causing him to fall into the van. The officers then allegedly punched him in the face, arms and ribs (within allegation C). [redacted] stated that Sgt. Daverin and Officer Hui were two of these officers (allegations F and G). The officers then attempted to slam the door closed with his legs still hanging out (within allegation D). [redacted] (encl. E1-3) [redacted] (allegation H). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: January 10, 2014
Received: January 27, 2014
Closed: March 20, 2015

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 75th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - disorderly conduct