Complaint #201504808,
June 3, 2015

Officer: Zayas, Bravo
Complainant: Male, 50
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Phillips, Martin
Complainant: Male, 50
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Phillips, Martin
Complainant: Male, 50
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Drews, Christopher
Complainant: Male, 50
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Zayas, Bravo
Complainant: Male, 50
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Zayas, Bravo Male, 50 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Phillips, Martin Male, 50 Force: Chokehold Unfounded
Phillips, Martin Male, 50 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Drews, Christopher Male, 50 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Zayas, Bravo Male, 50 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Formalized Training)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.


Penalty

Zayas, Bravo
Formalized Training

Summary

On June 3, 2015, [redacted] exited the 42nd Precinct stationhouse, after being involved in a verbal dispute with officers inside the stationhouse. While walking away from the stationhouse, [redacted] was allegedly tackled against a vehicle by three officers – PO Bravo Zayas, PO Martin Phillips, and PO Christopher Drews – brought to the ground, and placed under arrest. [redacted] was taken back to the 42nd Precinct stationhouse, where the officers allegedly dragged him into the holding cell area and punched him in the face and upper body, before pushing him into the holding cell (Allegation A, B, C). After being pushed into the cell, PO Zayas entered the cell and allegedly punched [redacted] in the face (Allegation D). PO Phillips then entered the cell and allegedly placed [redacted] in a chokehold for approximately twenty seconds (Allegation E). [redacted] was left in the cell with other prisoners. After the officers left the holding cell area, [redacted] got into an altercation with another prisoner, who punched him in the face and caused him to bleed. [redacted] was subsequently taken to [redacted] Hospital, where he was evaluated for head trauma. [redacted] was ultimately charged with resisting arrest, obstructing governmental administration, disorderly conduct (violent behavior), and harassment in the second degree (See: Board Review -- [redacted] CCRB Complaint; Arrest Report). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: June 3, 2015
Received: June 12, 2015
Closed: November 18, 2015

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Police building
In NYPD 42nd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Michael Gargallo, Evan Hodos, Daliza Matoslugo