Complaint #201504565,
May 10, 2015

Officer: Ierna, Joseph
Complainant: Age 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Beattie, William
Complainant: Age 29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Beattie, William
Complainant: Age 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Age 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Age 25-29
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Ierna, Joseph Age 29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Beattie, William Age 29 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Beattie, William Age 29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Age 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Unknown Officer Age 25-29 Force: Gun Pointed 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 May 10, 2015, at approximately 4 a.m., [redacted] was at Tette Lounge, located at 154 Post Avenue in Manhattan. Upon exiting the club and reaching her car at approximately 4:30 a.m., [redacted] heard a gunshot. Moments after, [redacted] and [redacted] arrived at the car and the four of them entered and drove away. [redacted] was the driver, [redacted] sat in the passenger's seat, [redacted] sat in the rear driver's side seat, and [redacted] sat in the rear passenger's side seat. After driving for approximately one minute, [redacted] and her companions were pulled over by a patrol van, driven by PO Joesph Ierna and PO William Beattie, and two additional marked patrol cars (Allegation A). Suddenly, four uniformed officers, including PO Ierna and PO Beattie, approached the car from each corner with their guns pointed. All four officers yelled for everyone to get out of the car (Allegation B). When [redacted] took too long to exit, PO William Beattie yelled at him to, "Get out of the fucking car" (Allegation C). PO Beattie then yelled, "Hurry up and get out before we blow your fucking head off" (Allegation D). All four occupants, including [redacted] exited the vehicle and were immediately handcuffed.. PO Ierna then searched [redacted] s car (Allegation E). After 15 minutes, [redacted] and [redacted] were all put into PO Ierna and PO Beattie's van and transported to the 34th Precinct. While there, she was notified that someone had been killed as a result of the shooting at the club. After 24 hours they were all released from custody with voided arrests (See Board Review 01). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: May 10, 2015
Received: June 5, 2015
Closed: October 22, 2015

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 34th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Gerard Staples
Video evidence collected