Complaint #201504961,
April 29, 2015

Officer: Bennett, Carl
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Polanco, Joel
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Pagan, Carlos
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Roman, Allen
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Bennett, Carl Black Male, 24 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
Polanco, Joel Black Male, 24 Force: Chokehold Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Pagan, Carlos Black Male, 24 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Roman, Allen Black Male, 24 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.
'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.


Penalties

Bennett, Carl
Closed: Previously adjudicated, with discipline, September 20, 2016
APU Closed: Previously adjudicated, with discipline
Forfeit vacation 10 days

Polanco, Joel
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Summary

On April 29, 2015, at approximately 12 p.m., [redacted] was arrested at his home - located at [redacted] Manhattan - by Det. Carl Bennett, Det. Allen Roman, Det. Carlos Pagan, Det. Wilder Sanchez, Sgt. David Rodgers, and Lt. Michael Lee. [redacted] fled up the fire escape and onto the roof when the officers arrived. Det. Roman reached the roof first, pointed his gun at [redacted] and commanded him to get down (Allegation A). [redacted] allegedly did not comply, but additional officers soon arrived and they managed to take him into custody. [redacted] was transported to the 30th Precinct stationhouse and placed in the Detective Bureau's holding cell on the second floor. [redacted] was placed into the cell without being searched, so he attempted to use his cellphone. Upon noticing this, several officers entered the cell and attempted to take his cellphone away. During the struggle, Det. Pagan allegedly attempted to punch [redacted] in the face, but he only managed to graze his chin (Allegation B). Afterward, ESU was contacted in regards to [redacted] and he was restrained and transported to [redacted] via ambulance. After being discharged from [redacted], [redacted] was placed inside an RMP in the parking lot, after which [redacted] began kicking at the RMP's door. ESU and an ambulance were requested so that [redacted] could be transported to [redacted] for a psychiatric evaluation. When ESU arrived, [redacted] was placed inside the ambulance on a gurney and he was accompanied by Det. Bennett and PO Joel Polanco. [redacted] was rear-handcuffed, in leg shackles, and buckled into to the gurney with the gurney's straps during the transport. Upon arrival at [redacted], and as [redacted] was being escorted into the hospital, Det. Bennett punched [redacted] in the face (Allegation C). Inside of [redacted], [redacted] managed to remove the gurney's straps and stood up, after which PO Polanco approached him from behind, placed him in a chokehold, and took him to the floor (Allegation D). [redacted] was charged with... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: April 29, 2015
Received: June 17, 2015
Closed: September 19, 2016
Last Updated: July 24, 2024

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Hospital
In NYPD 13th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Michael Lee, David Rodgers, Wilder Sanchez
Video evidence collected