Complaint #201500346,
January 13, 2015

Officer: Lazare, Peter
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Lazare, Peter Black Male, 21 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force 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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusions.


Summary

At approximately 4:10 p.m. on January 13, 2015, PO Peter Lazare and PO Carlos Anton of the 73rd Precinct arrested [redacted] in regards to [redacted] [redacted] was transported to the stationhouse for arrest processing. He was then escorted into a holding cell by PO Lazare. PO Lazare then instructed [redacted] to remove his pants (Allegation A). When [redacted] refused to do so, PO Lazare entered the cell and attempted to pull them down himself. [redacted] started shouting, and attempted to prevent PO Lazare from removing his pants by pulling them up. [redacted] also alleged that Sgt. Muller and PO Anton assisted in this struggle. At some point during this struggle, [redacted] Is right shoulder was dislocated. (Allegation B). The officers were then able to get [redacted] Is arms under control and remove his pants. Several plastic bags of marijuana were then recovered from inside of his underwear. [redacted] was then transported to [redacted] by EMS to obtain treatment for his dislocated shoulder. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: January 13, 2015
Received: January 16, 2015
Closed: March 30, 2015

Reason for contact: Report-possession/sale of narcotics
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 73rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Carlos Anton, Christophe Muller