Complaint #201407155,
July 11, 2014

Officer: Oktrova, Amadeo
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Oktrova, Amadeo
Complainant: Male, 57
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Barnett, Robert
Complainant: Male, 57
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Flynn, Francis
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Flynn, Francis
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Flynn, Francis
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Flynn, Francis
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Oktrova, Amadeo
Complainant: Male, 57
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male, 55-59
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Oktrova, Amadeo Black Male, 26 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Oktrova, Amadeo Male, 57 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Barnett, Robert Male, 57 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Flynn, Francis Black Male, 26 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Flynn, Francis Black Male, 26 Offensive Language: Ethnicity Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Flynn, Francis Black Male, 26 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Flynn, Francis Black Male, 26 Force: Handcuffs too tight Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Oktrova, Amadeo Male, 57 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Male, 55-59 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) 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 July 11, 2014, at approximately 12:11 a.m., [redacted] was the passenger inside a taxi cab driven by [redacted]. They alleged the following: Shortly after [redacted] entered the cab, an unmarked police vehicle flashed its lights and briefly activated its sirens at which point [redacted] continued driving. [redacted] made it to the [redacted] and in the Bronx before stopping. [redacted] opened the passenger side door where he was seated, at which point PO Amadeo Oktrova from Patrol Borough Bronx Specialized Unit approached the back passenger's side door where [redacted] was seated with his gun pointed at [redacted] and said, "Get the fuck out of the car" (Allegations A and B). At the same time, PO Francis Flynn and PO William Cullen from the 44th Precinct approached the driver side of the taxi where [redacted] was seated. As [redacted] attempted to exit the vehicle, PO Oktrova grabbed [redacted] by the front of his shirt and pulled him forward and down on to the ground, which caused [redacted]'s face and chest to hit the ground. Once [redacted] [redacted]'s face made contact with the ground one of his teeth fell out (Allegation C). [redacted] was handcuffed and stood up, and unidentified officers reached inside his pockets, removing his wallet and cell phone (Allegation D). Sgt. Robert Barnett from Patrol Borough Bronx Specialized Unit, who had arrived with PO Oktrova and assisted in bringing [redacted] to the police vehicle, looked at the injury inside of [redacted]'s mouth and said, "His mouth looks like shit anyway" (Allegation E).
PO Flynn grabbed [redacted] out of the cab and then put him so he was flat on the ground. PO Flynn or PO Cullen then punched [redacted] on the right side of his face (Allegation F). PO Flynn then said, "Motherfucker shut up" (Allegation G), then one of the officers punched him once more. While walking [redacted] to the police vehicle PO Flynn stomped on [redacted]'s foot (Allegation H). PO Flynn placed [redacted] in the back of his police vehicle and squeezed down on [redacted]... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: July 11, 2014
Received: July 16, 2014
Closed: June 30, 2015
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 44th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: William Cullen, Paul Urquiaga