| Officer: | Burckhard, Joseph |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 52 |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Officer: | Dima, Vincent |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 52 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Officer: | Dima, Vincent |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 52 |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Officer: | Thomas, Lawrence |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 52 |
| Allegation: | Force: Hit against inanimate object |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Officer: | Unknown Officer |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 50-54 |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Officer: | Burckhard, Joseph |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 52 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Officer: | Dima, Vincent |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 52 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Officer | Complainant | Allegation | CCRB Conclusion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burckhard, Joseph | Hispanic Male, 52 | Force: Physical force | Unsubstantiated |
| Dima, Vincent | Hispanic Male, 52 | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Unsubstantiated |
| Dima, Vincent | Hispanic Male, 52 | Discourtesy: Word | Unsubstantiated |
| Thomas, Lawrence | Hispanic Male, 52 | Force: Hit against inanimate object | Unsubstantiated |
| Unknown Officer | Hispanic Male, 50-54 | Force: Physical force | Exonerated |
| Burckhard, Joseph | Hispanic Male, 52 | Abuse of Authority: Stop | Exonerated |
| Dima, Vincent | Hispanic Male, 52 | Abuse of Authority: Stop | Exonerated |
Further details on conclusions.
On June 11, 2014, at approximately 11:43pm, [redacted] was walking down the street in the vicinity of 4492 Broadway in Manhattan, allegedly in possession of 24 ounce can of Coors beer in plain view. [redacted] observed a marked police vehicle pull up next to him and stop. When [redacted] noticed the officers, identified via the investigation as Sgt. Joseph Burckhard, PO William Beattie, and PO Lawrence Thomas from the 34th Precinct, he allegedly placed the beer on a nearby cooler and attempted to walk away. The officers exited the vehicle, and Sgt. Burckhard stopped and spoke with [redacted] and PO Thomas and PO Beattie did so at a later point (Allegation A).
Sgt. Burckhard asked [redacted] for identification, and [redacted] refused, allegedly multiple times. As a result, the officers attempted to place [redacted] under arrest, resulting in a physical struggle. [redacted] testified that he was punched in the left eye by Sgt. Burckhard with a closed fist; however, the investigation determined via medical records and his arrest photo that [redacted] in fact sustained injuries to his right eye. The alleged punch caused [redacted] to fall to the ground, and PO Beattie and PO Thomas then pinned [redacted] to the ground and put their knees into his back (Allegations B and C).
After being handcuffed and removed from the scene, [redacted] was being escorted into the 34th Precinct stationhouse. During this time, PO Thomas allegedly grabbed [redacted] by the collar of his shirt and threw him against a wall (Allegation D). At some point during the incident, either in the vicinity of 4492 Broadway or outside the 34th Precinct stationhouse, [redacted] sustained a laceration or swelling to his left eye [redacted] Once inside the stationhouse, [redacted] requested medical attention, and he was taken to [redacted]
On July 9, 2014, [redacted] was again in the same vicinity of 4492 Broadway in Manhattan when PO Beattie and PO Vincent Dima pulled up next to him in a marked police van and allegedly instructed [redacted] to come...
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