| Officer: | Reyes, Nelson |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 42 |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| Officer: | Unknown Officer |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 40-44 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Other |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Officer | Complainant | Allegation | CCRB Conclusion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reyes, Nelson | Black Male, 42 | Force: Physical force | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| Unknown Officer | Black Male, 40-44 | Abuse of Authority: Other | Unfounded |
Further details on conclusions.
At approximately 2 a.m. on July 19, 2014, PO Nelson Reyes, PO Laurence Laverty, PO Jorge Castro, and Sgt. George Tavares of the 73rd Precinct responded to a noise complaint regarding a party in the backyard of [redacted] in Brooklyn. PO Reyes approached [redacted] and requested his identification. [redacted] asked "for what?" in an irritated voice, and added that his wife had his identification. PO Reyes placed his right forearm against [redacted] chest and shoved him against the wall behind him, then allegedly punched [redacted] in the penis with his left fist, in an uppercut motion (Allegation A). PO Reyes then handcuffed [redacted] and left him standing for approximately forty-five minutes while the officers issued a summons to the DJ and dismantled the DJ's equipment. [redacted] was arrested and charged with [redacted]
[redacted]'s wife, alleged that when she attempted to record the incident, an officer pointed her flashlight into the camera to prevent it from capturing the incident (Allegation B).
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