Complaint #201404954,
May 12, 2014

Officer: Mckenith, Malachi
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mckenith, Malachi
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mckenith, Malachi
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 33
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Perez, Jenze
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Perez, Jenze
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Perez, Jenze
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 33
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Delgado, Angel
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mckenith, Malachi
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Perez, Jenze
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Mckenith, Malachi Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Mckenith, Malachi Hispanic Male, 42 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Mckenith, Malachi Hispanic Female, 33 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Perez, Jenze Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Perez, Jenze Hispanic Male, 42 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Perez, Jenze Hispanic Female, 33 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Delgado, Angel Hispanic Male, 42 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Mckenith, Malachi Hispanic Male, 42 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Exonerated
Perez, Jenze Hispanic Male, 42 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged 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 12, 2014 Jamie [redacted] requested that his wife [redacted] call an ambulance because he was feeling anxious. [redacted] asked her friend, [redacted] to make the call and he did. PO Jenze Perez and PO Malachi McKenith of the 40th Precinct arrived at the location without an ambulance. [redacted] opened the apartment door and both PO Perez and PO McKenith pushed her aside and entered (Allegations A, B, C and D). [redacted] closed the bedroom door and stated that he wanted an ambulance and not officers. Both officers broke down the bedroom door (Allegations E and F). [redacted] was thrown onto the bed and punched more than ten times, causing bruising and lacerations to his head and face (Allegations G and H). Sgt. Angel Delgado arrived at the location after [redacted] was handcuffed, held up a taser to [redacted] chin and stated, "If you move, I'll shock you" (Allegation I). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: May 12, 2014
Received: May 21, 2014
Closed: February 26, 2015

Reason for contact: Aided case
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 40th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued