Complaint #201502100,
March 11, 2015

Officer: Sinatra, Mark
Complainant: Black Male, 49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Sinatra, Mark
Complainant: Black Male, 49
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ludemann, Daniel
Complainant: Black Male, 49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ludemann, Daniel
Complainant: Black Male, 49
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Sinatra, Mark
Complainant: Black Male, 49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ludemann, Daniel
Complainant: Black Male, 49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Sinatra, Mark Black Male, 49 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Sinatra, Mark Black Male, 49 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Ludemann, Daniel Black Male, 49 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Ludemann, Daniel Black Male, 49 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 45-49 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Sinatra, Mark Black Male, 49 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated
Ludemann, Daniel Black Male, 49 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated

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

Shortly thereafter, a traffic officer told [redacted] that he was in a no-standing zone. [redacted] allegedly signaled, made a right turn, and parked in front of 92-13 147th Place. An unmarked RMP immediately pulled up behind [redacted] s vehicle, and flashed its lights and siren to indicate that he was being stopped (Allegations A and B).
Sgt. Mark Sinatra and PO Daniel Ludemann of Queens Narcotics approached the vehicle. PO Ludemann asked [redacted] for his license and registration. Both PO Ludemann and Sgt. Sinatra allegedly observed pills and a vial of liquid methadone in plain view inside the passenger compartment. [redacted] asked why he was being stopped. PO Ludemann did not answer the question and instead asked [redacted] to exit the vehicle. When [redacted] asked why PO Ludemann wanted him to exit the vehicle, PO Ludemann did not answer and opened the driver's side door, allegedly grabbed [redacted] s forearm, pulled [redacted] from the vehicle, and led him to the rear. PO Ludemann attempted to pull [redacted] s arms behind his back. [redacted] tensed his body and yelled, "What are you doing?" PO Ludemann and Sgt. Sinatra then both allegedly struck [redacted] in the head and the jaw (Allegations C and D). [redacted] fell to the ground but did not remember what caused him to do so. He landed on his chest and stomach, and either PO Ludemann or Sgt. Sinatra allegedly placed their knee on the back of his head (also Allegations C and D).While he was on the ground, one or both of the officers allegedly punched him in the head and kicked him in the left side of the ribs (also Allegations C and D). Either PO Ludemann or Sgt. Sinatra placed him in handcuffs and said, "Okay, now you're gonna get a fucking resisting arrest charge" (Allegation E).
Four more officers from Queens Narcotics then arrived on the scene: Lt. Phillips Marks and PO Eric Moy in an unmarked RMP, and Det. George Katris and Det. Dimitrios Roidis in the prisoner van. [redacted] was placed in the prisoner van and transported to the 103rd... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: March 11, 2015
Received: March 20, 2015
Closed: October 7, 2015

Reason for contact: Other violation of VTL
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 103rd Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: George Katris, Philip Marks, Eric Moy, Ducarmel Pierre, Dimitrios Roidis
Video evidence collected