| Officer: | Lefkowitz, Logan |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 21 |
| Allegation: | Force: Nonlethal restraining device |
| CCRB Investigator Recommendation: | Substantiated |
| CCRB Board Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Officer: | Unknown Officer |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 21-24 |
| Allegation: | Force: Handcuffs too tight |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Officer(s) Unidentified |
| Officer: | Berger, Scott |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 21 |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| Officer: | Boyce, Joel |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 21 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| Officer: | Reyes, Jose |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 21 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| NYPD Disposition: | Command Discipline - B |
| Officer: | Reyes, Jose |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 21 |
| Allegation: | Force: Chokehold |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| NYPD Disposition: | No Disciplinary Action-DUP |
| Officer: | Reyes, Jose |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 21 |
| Allegation: | Force: Other |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| NYPD Disposition: | No Disciplinary Action-DUP |
| Officer: | Reyes, Jose |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 21 |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Officer: | Cruz, Carlos |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 21 |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| CCRB Investigator Recommendation: | Exonerated |
| CCRB Board Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Officer: | Almonte, Jose |
| Complainant: | Age 21 |
| Allegation: | Force: Chokehold |
| CCRB Investigator Recommendation: | Substantiated |
| CCRB Board Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Officer: | Unknown Officer |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 21-24 |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Officer | Complainant | Allegation | CCRB Board Conclusion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lefkowitz, Logan | Hispanic Male, 21 | Force: Nonlethal restraining device | Exonerated |
| CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated | |||
| Unknown Officer | Hispanic Male, 21-24 | Force: Handcuffs too tight | Officer(s) Unidentified |
| Berger, Scott | Hispanic Male, 21 | Force: Physical force | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| Boyce, Joel | Hispanic Male, 21 | Abuse of Authority: Stop | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| Reyes, Jose | Hispanic Male, 21 | Abuse of Authority: Stop | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| NYPD Disposition: Command Discipline - B | |||
| Reyes, Jose | Hispanic Male, 21 | Force: Chokehold | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| NYPD Disposition: No Disciplinary Action-DUP | |||
| Reyes, Jose | Hispanic Male, 21 | Force: Other | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| NYPD Disposition: No Disciplinary Action-DUP | |||
| Reyes, Jose | Hispanic Male, 21 | Force: Physical force | Unsubstantiated |
| Cruz, Carlos | Hispanic Male, 21 | Force: Physical force | Unsubstantiated |
| CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated | |||
| Almonte, Jose | Age 21 | Force: Chokehold | Unsubstantiated |
| CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated | |||
| Unknown Officer | Hispanic Male, 21-24 | Force: Physical force | Unfounded |
Further details on conclusions.
On April 1, 2014, at approximately 9:03 p.m., [redacted] and his friend, [redacted] were in front of 940 East 163rd Street in the Bronx. PO Jose Reyes and PO Joel Boyce from the 41st Precinct stopped [redacted] (Allegations A and B). PO Reyes and PO Boyce were backed up by multiple unidentified officers. During the stop, PO Reyes grabbed the collar of [redacted]s hoodie and allegedly pressed it against his throat, restricting his breathing (Allegations C and D). At some point, PO Scott Berger and PO Brittany McGee, both also from the 41st Precinct, and multiple unidentified officers arrived at the scene. PO Reyes, PO Boyce, and some unidentified officers then pulled [redacted] down to the ground. There, PO Berger participated in the handcuffing of [redacted] and allegedly repeatedly punched him in the head (Allegation E). [redacted] was eventually handcuffed and then placed into a marked patrol car, where PO Reyes also allegedly repeatedly punched him in the face (Allegation F). [redacted] and [redacted] were arrested, transported to the 41st Precinct stationhouse, and placed in a holding cell with other prisoners, including [redacted] and [redacted].
At some point, [redacted] spat at PO Cruz who then entered the cell and allegedly pushed him against a nearby wall (Allegation G). [redacted] then attempted to aid [redacted] and was immediately restrained with an alleged headlock by PO Jose Almonte from the 41st Precinct (Allegation H). PO Cruz then brought [redacted] down to the floor and allegedly repeatedly punched him in the head (within Allegation G). Multiple unidentified officers also allegedly kicked [redacted] and an unidentified officer allegedly pulled his right pinky finger back, causing a fracture there (Allegation I). During that time, an officer identified via investigation as Sgt. Logan Lefkowitz, also from the 41st Precinct, used a Taser gun against [redacted] (Allegation J). [redacted] was later handcuffed and placed inside another holding cell within the stationhouse. There, an unidentified...
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