Complaint #201506685,
June 22, 2015

Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Delarosa, Jonmichael
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Henry, Kevin
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Delarosa, Jonmichael
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Delarosa, Jonmichael Black Male, 27 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Henry, Kevin Black Male, 27 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Delarosa, Jonmichael Black Male, 27 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified

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
'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 June 22, 2015, at approximately 8:45pm, [redacted] was riding his bicycle on West 104th Street between Amsterdam and Columbus Avenues in Manhattan. He alleged the following: After telling him once to clear the street, PO Kevin Henry of the 28th Precinct allegedly stated, "I don't give a fuck. Get on the sidewalk!" (Allegation A). DI Donald Powers of Patrol Borough Manhattan North then stopped [redacted] s bicycle handles and gestured for other officers to assist him in arresting him. [redacted] alleged that officers kicked at his feet in order to get him to the ground, causing him to allegedly lose a toenail. He also alleged that he sustained lacerations to his elbow and to his right eyebrow area during the struggle (Allegation B).
[redacted] was then transported to the 24th Precinct stationhouse. Upon arrival, PO Jonmichael Delarosa of Strategic Response Group (SRG) 1 and another unidentified officer walked him from the police vehicle to the stationhouse. In doing so, PO Delarosa and another unidentified officer allegedly forced [redacted] s head and torso down, and his rear-handcuffed arms upward, into a painful position (Allegations C and D). When walking him through the stationhouse doors, PO Delarosa allegedly pushed [redacted] to the side such that [redacted] struck his head on the doorframe (within Allegation C).
While standing in front of the stationhouse desk, [redacted] alleged that PO Delrosa kicked at [redacted] s left leg, causing him to fall to the ground (Allegation E). He was not injured from this fall. An unidentified officer then picked [redacted] off of the ground by grasping his upper back and the back of his neck area (Allegation F).
The CCRB found evidence suggesting that Cpt. Andrew Ventrella of SRG 1 provided a false official statement regarding this incident, [redacted] (Allegation G). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: June 22, 2015
Received: August 11, 2015
Closed: June 16, 2016

Reason for contact: Demonstration/protest
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 24th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Benjamin Bello, Francesco Dimeo, Martin Duffy, Anthony Famighetti, Michael Gonzalez, Jeffery Jones, Robert Kselman, Donald Powers, Jason Ramirez, Angelica Torrespintos, Andrew Ventrella
Video evidence collected