Complaint #201404743,
May 9, 2014

Officer: Terepka, Radoslaw
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Terepka, Radoslaw
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Hansen, Todd
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Hansen, Todd
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Hansen, Todd
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Pralgo, David
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Pralgo, David
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Pralgo, David
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Pralgo, David
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Martinez, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Martinez, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Martinez, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Martinez, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Terepka, Radoslaw
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Terepka, Radoslaw Black Male, 30 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Terepka, Radoslaw Black Male, 30 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unsubstantiated
Hansen, Todd Black Male, 30 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Hansen, Todd Black Male, 30 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Hansen, Todd Black Male, 30 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Pralgo, David Black Male, 30 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Pralgo, David Black Male, 30 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Exonerated
Pralgo, David Black Male, 30 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Pralgo, David Black Male, 30 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Martinez, Robert Black Male, 30 Offensive Language: Race Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Martinez, Robert Black Male, 30 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Martinez, Robert Black Male, 30 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Martinez, Robert Black Male, 30 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Terepka, Radoslaw Black Male, 30 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Force: Hit against inanimate object Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated

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.
'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 9, 2014, PO David Pralgo, PO Todd Hansen, and Sgt. Robert Martinez of the 75th Precinct chased and pulled over a vehicle driven by [redacted] who was subsequently arrested.
* Allegation A - Force: At Loring Avenue and Drew Street in Brooklyn, PO Todd Hansen pointed his gun at [redacted] and [redacted] * Allegation B - Force: At Loring Avenue and Drew Street in Brooklyn, PO David Pralgo pointed his gun at [redacted] and [redacted] * Allegation C - Force: At Loring Avenue and Drew Street in Brooklyn, Sgt. Robert Martinez pointed his gun at [redacted] and [redacted] * Allegation D - Abuse of Authority: At Loring Avenue and Drew Street in Brooklyn, PO David Pralgo damaged [redacted]'s property. * Allegation E - Force: At Loring Avenue and Drew Street in Brooklyn, PO Todd Hansen used physical force against [redacted] * Allegation F - Force: At Loring Avenue and Drew Street in Brooklyn, PO David Pralgo used physical force against [redacted] * Allegation G - Force: At Loring Avenue and Drew Street in Brooklyn, Sgt. Robert Martinez used physical force against [redacted] * Allegation H - Force: At Loring Avenue and Drew Street in Brooklyn, an officer struck [redacted] with a blunt instrument. * Allegation I - Force: At Loring Avenue and Drew Street in Brooklyn, an officer hit [redacted]'s head against the ground. * Allegation J - Discourtesy: At Loring Avenue and Drew Street in Brooklyn, PO Todd Hansen spoke rudely to [redacted] * Allegation K - Discourtesy: At Loring Avenue and Drew Street in Brooklyn, PO David Pralgo spoke rudely to [redacted] * Allegation L - Discourtesy: At Loring Avenue and Drew Street in Brooklyn, Sgt. Robert Martinez spoke rudely to [redacted] * Allegation M - Force: At Loring Avenue and Drew Street in Brooklyn, PO Radoslaw Terepka used physical force against [redacted] * Allegation N - Offensive Language: At Loring Avenue and Drew Street in Brooklyn, Sgt. Robert Martinez made remarks to [redacted] based upon race. * Allegation O - Abuse of Authority: En route... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: May 9, 2014
Received: May 15, 2014
Closed: December 22, 2014
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

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

Witness Officers: Anthony Donaldson, Gregg Minardi