Complaint #201503337,
April 21, 2015

Officer: Khanzada, Owais
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cassase, Anthony
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Khanzada, Owais
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Khanzada, Owais Black Male, 30 Force: Nonlethal restraining device Exonerated
Cassase, Anthony Black Male, 30 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Khanzada, Owais Black Male, 30 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.

Further details on conclusions.


Summary

On April 21, 2015, at approximately 6:58 p.m., in the vicinity of McClellan Street and Sherman Avenue in the Bronx, officers arrested [redacted] for [redacted] was placed in handcuffs and escorted to an RMP without incident. Once inside the RMP, [redacted] alleged that he was in pain because of the handcuffs, so he maneuvered his hands underneath his legs so that his hands were in front of him. Upon seeing this, PO Anthony Cassase and his partner, PO Michael Espenberg, commanded [redacted] to exit the RMP. [redacted] alleged that as he attempted to exit the vehicle, PO Cassase and Sgt. Owais Khanzada pulled him out of the car and threw him onto the ground (Allegation A and B). Immediately after being thrown to the ground, Sgt. Khanzada allegedly tasered [redacted] (Allegation C). Afterwards, [redacted] was transported to [redacted] and treated for the removal of the taser's prongs. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: April 21, 2015
Received: April 28, 2015
Closed: September 4, 2015

Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 44th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Michael Espenberg, Adam Landau
Video evidence collected