Complaint #201401404,
February 8, 2014

Officer: Dorson, Tanisha
Complainant: Black Female, 38
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Dorson, Tanisha
Complainant: Black Female, 38
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Dorson, Tanisha Black Female, 38 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unsubstantiated
Dorson, Tanisha Black Female, 38 Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'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 February 8, 2014, at approximately 9:27 a.m., at [redacted] in Brooklyn, [redacted] was engaged in a physical altercation with [redacted]. PO Tanisha Dorson, PO Deon Crockwell, PO Steven Lanigan, and PO Lamont Sweint of the 71st Precinct responded. PO Dorson allegedly entered the apartment and handcuffed [redacted] (Allegation A). After being handcuffed, [redacted] allegedly asked PO Dorson for medical attention but was denied (Allegation B). At 9:35 a.m., at the front desk of the 71st Precinct stationhouse, [redacted] allegedly asked for, but did not receive, medical attention (Allegation B cont'd). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: February 8, 2014
Received: February 12, 2014
Closed: March 24, 2015

Reason for contact: Report-domestic dispute
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 71st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Deon Crockwell, Michael Lam, Steven Lanigan, Lamont Swient