| Officer: | Raso, Michael |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 26 |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Officer: | Unknown Officer |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30-34 |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Officer: | Raso, Michael |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 26 |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Officer: | Unknown Officer |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30-34 |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Officer: | Unknown Officer |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 35-39 |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Officer(s) Unidentified |
| Officer: | Unknown Officer |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 35-39 |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Officer(s) Unidentified |
| Officer | Complainant | Allegation | CCRB Conclusion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raso, Michael | Hispanic Male, 26 | Force: Physical force | Unsubstantiated |
| Unknown Officer | Black Male, 30-34 | Discourtesy: Word | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Raso, Michael | Hispanic Male, 26 | Discourtesy: Word | Unsubstantiated |
| Unknown Officer | Black Male, 30-34 | Force: Physical force | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Unknown Officer | Black Male, 35-39 | Discourtesy: Word | Officer(s) Unidentified |
| Unknown Officer | Black Male, 35-39 | Force: Physical force | Officer(s) Unidentified |
Further details on conclusions.
Earlier that morning, a 4th of July barbeque with hundreds of attendees was taking place at [redacted] in the Bronx. Loud music was playing and liquor was being served. The party spilled out onto the surrounding sidewalks and streets and double-parked vehicles lined the streets. Numerous officers from the 47th Precinct, including Lt. Michael Raso, Lt. Kevin Kenny and Sgt. Michael Gee, and possibly officers from other commands, arrived and began dispersing the crowd. A fight broke out between two women. Some of the party attendees then allegedly refused to disperse, resulting in small pockets of arrests taking place at the scene.
An unidentified officer allegedly ordered [redacted] to "shut the fuck up" (Allegation A), pushed him to the ground, placed a knee against his face (Allegation B), and arrested him for resisting arrest and disorderly conduct for fighting/violent behavior.
Lt. Raso allegedly pushed [redacted] (Allegation C) and ordered him to "get the fuck out of here" (Allegation D). After [redacted] moved to a different area of the party, Lt. Raso allegedly approached and asked, "Didn't I tell you to fucking move?" (within Allegation D) and punched [redacted] in his face six or seven times (within Allegation C), causing swelling, as additional unidentified officers approached to assist. [redacted] was arrested for resisting arrest and disorderly conduct for fighting/violent behavior.
As [redacted] walked through the party, unidentified officers allegedly ordered him to "get the fuck out of here," and to "Shut the fuck up" (Allegation E). Seemingly out of nowhere, an unidentified officer then allegedly punched [redacted] in the mouth once, causing him to fall to the ground (Allegation F). [redacted] was handcuffed and arrested for resisting arrest and disorderly conduct for fighting/violent behavior.
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