Complaint #201410643,
October 16, 2014

Officer: Meza, Eric
Complainant: Female, 62
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Tomins, Raymond
Complainant: Female, 62
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Tomins, Raymond
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Tomins, Raymond
Complainant: Female, 62
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Meza, Eric Female, 62 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Tomins, Raymond Female, 62 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Tomins, Raymond Black Male, 37 Offensive Language: Race Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Tomins, Raymond Female, 62 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched 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 October 16, 2014, at approximately 7:58 a.m., Sgt. Raymond Tomins, Det. Michael Ragona, and Det. Eric Meza of the Warrant Section went to [redacted] in Brooklyn to apprehend [redacted] for an active New York State parole warrant. [redacted]'s mother, [redacted] goes to the front door when she heard loud knocking. [redacted] told the officer that she would have to get her glasses to read the warrant through the peephole before opening the door. [redacted]'s other son, [redacted] told [redacted] to not open the door. [redacted] and [redacted] blocked the way of [redacted] when she went to open the door. The officers kicked in the front door and entered the apartment (Allegations A). [redacted] alleged that Sgt. Tomins told her, Shut the fuck up," and "I should arrest your ass and your son because you were harboring a fugitive," and Det. Meza said, "If you would have opened the fucking door you would have seen the warrant." (Allegations B, C, and D) The officers apprehended [redacted] from a bedroom in the apartment. [redacted] and [redacted] alleged that Sgt. Tomins called [redacted] an animal (Allegation E). [redacted] believed this statement was a racist remark. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: October 16, 2014
Received: October 17, 2014
Closed: August 11, 2015
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: Execution of arrest/bench warrant
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 75th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Michael Perez, Michael Ragona