Complaint #201412590,
December 11, 2014

Officer: Louis, Diery
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Louis, Diery
Complainant: Black Female, 45
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Louis, Diery
Complainant: Black Female, 45
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Louis, Diery
Complainant: Black Female, 45
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Reddin, William
Complainant: Black Female, 45
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Reddin, William
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Louis, Diery
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Louis, Diery Black Male, 21 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unfounded
Louis, Diery Black Female, 45 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Louis, Diery Black Female, 45 Offensive Language: Race Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Louis, Diery Black Female, 45 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Reddin, William Black Female, 45 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Reddin, William Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Louis, Diery 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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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

At approximately 10:25 p.m. on December 11, 2014, [redacted] engaged in a physical fight with [redacted] on the corner of Ralph Avenue and Gates Avenue in Brooklyn, which is located one block from the 81st Precinct stationhouse. Officers identified through investigation as PO Louis Diery and PO William Reddin of the 81st Precinct observed this altercation and approached, at which point [redacted] fled on foot to his home, located less than two blocks away at [redacted] With PO Louis and PO Reddin in pursuit, [redacted] reached his home and attempted to scale a tall metal gate leading to a side alley. However, he alleged that before he made it over, PO Louis struck him in the head with a baton (Allegation A), causing a deep laceration and heavy bleeding. Regardless, [redacted] continued over the gate and ran into his house through the back entrance. Meanwhile, PO Louis and PO Reddin knocked on the front door, which was answered by [redacted]'s aunt, [redacted] With their guns allegedly drawn and pointed at her (Allegations B and C), PO Louis and PO Reddin then entered without consent in order to apprehend [redacted] (Allegation D and E). After apprehending and handcuffing [redacted] upstairs, the officers escorted him outside and seated him in a chair in front of the house. Due to the severity of [redacted]'s head wound, the officers called for an ambulance multiple times. While they waited, [redacted] alleged that she pleaded with PO Louis to allow her to help [redacted] but that PO Louis refused and stated, "Say it again, I'll take your black ass to jail" (Allegation F and G). After some delay, an ambulance arrived and transported [redacted] to [redacted] He was ultimately charged with [redacted] Part of the incident was captured on cell phone footage recorded by PO Louis, who provided it to the CCRB. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: December 11, 2014
Received: December 19, 2014
Closed: September 4, 2015
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 81st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Charles Fox, Michael Miller
Video evidence collected