Complaint #201405748,
June 4, 2014

Officer: Ashford, Michael
Complainant: Black Female, 12
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ashford, Michael
Complainant: Black Female, 12
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 10-14
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Ashford, Michael Black Female, 12 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Ashford, Michael Black Female, 12 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Female, 10-14 Discourtesy: Word 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

On June 4, 2014 at approximately 11 p.m., [redacted] got into a physical altercation with [redacted] at East 149th Street and Jackson Avenue in the Bronx. A large number of other individuals were in a crowd surrounding them. PO Michael Ashford and PO Lucas Alves approached the group, and PO Ashford used pepper spray against [redacted] (Allegation A). PO Ashford forcefully threw her on the ground (Allegation B) and handcuffed her. Numerous officers responded to the scene. [redacted] was handcuffed and put into a police vehicle. During the drive to the 40th Precinct stationhouse, two officers told her to "shut the fuck up" (Allegation C). A juvenile report was prepared (encl. 23A-D). [redacted] experienced pain from the pepper spray for several days after the incident. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: June 4, 2014
Received: June 6, 2014
Closed: February 23, 2015

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 40th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Lucas Alves, Melissa Castillo, Kelvin Glover, Michael Nesto