Complaint #201504916,
June 8, 2015

Officer: Sanchez, Jennyliz
Complainant: Black Female, 33
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Watson, Dwayne
Complainant: Female, 55
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Watson, Dwayne
Complainant: Female, 55
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Lachowski, Pawel
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Cameron, Kevin
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Goubeaud, Chris
Complainant: Black Male, 59
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mojicabarry, Adora
Complainant: Female, 55
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Bulfamante, Mariano
Complainant: Black Male, 59
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mckenith, Malachi
Complainant: Black Female, 33
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Girven, Charles
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Watson, Dwayne
Complainant: Black Female, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Henriquez, Randy
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Briggs, Willie
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Briggs, Willie
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Henriquez, Randy
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Lachowski, Pawel
Complainant: Female, 55
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Girven, Charles
Complainant: Female, 55
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Briggs, Willie
Complainant: Female, 55
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Sanchez, Jennyliz Black Female, 33 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Watson, Dwayne Female, 55 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Watson, Dwayne Female, 55 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Lachowski, Pawel Black Male, 25 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Cameron, Kevin Black Male, 25 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Goubeaud, Chris Black Male, 59 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Mojicabarry, Adora Female, 55 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Bulfamante, Mariano Black Male, 59 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Mckenith, Malachi Black Female, 33 Offensive Language: Other Unsubstantiated
Girven, Charles Black Male, 25 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Watson, Dwayne Black Female, 21 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Henriquez, Randy Black Male, 25 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Briggs, Willie Black Male, 25 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Briggs, Willie Black Male, 25 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Henriquez, Randy Black Male, 25 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 55-59 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 55-59 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Unknown Officer Black Female, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Lachowski, Pawel Female, 55 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Girven, Charles Female, 55 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Female, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Female, 21-24 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Briggs, Willie Female, 55 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest 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.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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

Lachowski, Pawel
Command Discipline - A

Summary

On June 8, 2015, at approximately 10:30 p.m., [redacted] who are twin sisters, became involved in a dispute with a taxi driver, identified by the investigation as drove [redacted] to the 40th Precinct stationhouse. Two officers, only one of whom the investigation was able to identify, Sgt. Dwayne Watson, mediated the dispute between [redacted]. In the course of mediating this dispute, Sgt. Watson told [redacted] in reference to [redacted] "Tell your sister to shut up before she gets arrested." (Allegation A)
The officers left after mediating the dispute. [redacted] were upset that the officers had refused to file a criminal complaint against [redacted] and called several family members to the vicinity of the 40th Precinct stationhouse, or Alexander Avenue between East 138th Street and East 139th Street in the Bronx: [redacted]. Sgt. Briggs and his operator, PO Henriquez, approached the group. PO Henriquez and Sgt. Briggs both allegedly told the group, "Get the fuck off the block." (Allegations B and C) Additional officers, including PO Cameron, Lt. Pomilla, and PO Sanchez began to gather at this time.
The group began to disperse northbound on Alexander Avenue towards East 140th Street, but [redacted] decided to turn back. When [redacted] returned to the southwest corner of Alexander Avenue and East 139th Street, Sgt. Briggs and PO Henriquez both said, "You can't come back to this fucking block," or, "You can't fucking go this way." (subsumed under Allegations B and C) Sgt. Briggs requested additional units via radio at this time.
Sgt. Briggs, PO Henriquez, and PO Cameron then pushed [redacted] against Sgt. Lachowski's personal vehicle parked at the curb (Allegations D, E, and F). Sgt. Lachowski, who was in his personal vehicle awaiting the start of his tour, exited his vehicle and punched [redacted] (Allegation G). Sgt. Briggs, PO Henriquez, and PO Cameron then brought [redacted] onto the ground (subsumed under Allegations D, E, and F). Unidentified officers allegedly kicked and kneed [redacted] (Allegation... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: June 8, 2015
Received: June 16, 2015
Closed: November 20, 2015

Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 40th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Christophe Allen, Peter Curran, Angel Dejesus, Francesco Pomilla, Sonny Ramcharran, Fernando Rodriguez, Bryan Zeitler
Video evidence collected