Complaint #201404293,
May 2, 2014

Officer: Rivera, Henry
Complainant: Black Male, 34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Rivera, Henry Black Male, 34 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Force: Gun Pointed Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Stop Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified

Conclusion Meanings:

'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 May 2, 2014, [redacted] learned about an incident involving a gun and shots fired that involved his younger brother at the PS12 school park which is located on the corner of Prospect Place and Howard Avenue in Brooklyn. [redacted] to his car. When he reached his car, before he was able to unlock the door, [redacted] alleged that an ESU truck, and two unmarked cars, pulled up to him and exited their vehicles with their guns pointed at [redacted] allegedly saying "Get your fucking hands in the air" and "Get the fuck on the floor." (Allegations A, B and C). He then stated that he laid on the floor and that four of the plainclothes officers got on top of him and began to handcuff him. [redacted] alleged that an officer also said "Shut your fucking mouth" (Allegation C continued). Then an officer allegedly kicked [redacted] in the face while he was lying on the ground (Allegation D). [redacted] received a laceration on his left brow bone as a result of this. Then another one or two officers allegedly entered [redacted] Is pants pockets and removed his wallets from his pockets (Allegation E). [redacted] was eventually picked up from the ground and told by the officers that they stopped him because they had thought he had a gun when he was running to his car. [redacted] was not arrested and was not issued a summons. On May 3, 2014, at 8:00 a.m., [redacted] spoke to PO Henry Rivera at the 73rd Precinct stationhouse and wanted to file a complaint. PO Rivera allegedly refused to take his complaint but told him he could call the CCRB (Allegation F). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: May 2, 2014
Received: May 5, 2014
Closed: May 27, 2015

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 73rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Matthew Cahill, Rafael Figueroa