Complaint #201402264,
March 7, 2014

Officer: Blowe, Yancy
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Berardi, Daniel
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cleri, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cleri, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cleri, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Anton, Carlos
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Anton, Carlos
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Force: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Anton, Carlos
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cleri, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Berardi, Daniel
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Blowe, Yancy Black Male, 38 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Berardi, Daniel Black Male, 38 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Cleri, Richard Black Male, 38 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Cleri, Richard Black Male, 38 Abuse of Authority: Stop Unsubstantiated
Cleri, Richard Black Male, 38 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unsubstantiated
Anton, Carlos Black Male, 38 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Anton, Carlos Black Male, 38 Force: Other Unsubstantiated
Anton, Carlos Black Male, 38 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Cleri, Richard Black Male, 38 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Berardi, Daniel Black Male, 38 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) 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

At approximately 10:30 p.m. on March 7, 2014, [redacted] was observed by PO Richard Cleri, Sgt. Yancy Blowe, PO Daniel Berardi, and PO Carlos Anton of the 73rd Precinct at [redacted] in Brooklyn. PO Cleri stopped [redacted] by grabbing him (Allegation A). [redacted] attempted to pull away from PO Cleri and the other officers, who also grabbed him shortly thereafter, and, during the ensuing struggle, an officer or officers, he could not see whom specifically, frisked his waist and searched his pockets and boots (Allegations B and C). The officers pushed [redacted] to ground (Allegations D, E, F, and G). Once he was on the ground the officers handcuffed [redacted] then requested the officers' shield numbers. Only Sgt. Blowe provided his shield number. PO Anton told him to "Shut the fuck up" (Allegation H) and covered [redacted]'s mouth and nose with the bottom of his sweatshirt, restricting his breathing (Allegation I). [redacted] was transported to the 73rd Precinct stationhouse, where he again requested the shield numbers of PO Cleri, PO Berardi, and PO Anton. PO Anton provided his shield number while PO Cleri and PO Berardi ignored his requests (Allegation J and K). PO Berardi issued a summons to [redacted] for disorderly conduct (Encl. 7V) and he was released (complaint (Encl. 5A-B), telephone statement (Encl. 6A, W), CCRB statement (Encl. 6B-V), notice of claim (Encl. 6X-BB)). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: March 7, 2014
Received: March 10, 2014
Closed: February 9, 2015

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 73rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Summons - disorderly conduct