Complaint #201507776,
September 5, 2015

Officer: Martinez, Jonathan
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Martinez, Jonathan Black Male, 38 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'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 September 6, 2015, at approximately 4:10am, PO Evan Gales and PO Jonathan Martinez, both of the 88th Precinct at the time of this incident, were flagged down front of 960 Atlantic Avenue, in Brooklyn by [redacted]. PO Gales and PO Martinez were informed that [redacted] struck a pedestrian with his vehicle.
During a brief conversation with [redacted] on the cement median in front of 960 Atlantic Avenue, PO Martinez and PO Gales smelled an odor of alcohol emanating from [redacted] and believed him to be intoxicated. While trying to place him under arrest, PO Martinez allegedly punched [redacted] approximately 3-5 times in the face area. (Allegation A)
Shortly after [redacted] was successfully placed in handcuffs, he was transported to the 78th Precinct stationhouse for "Intoxicated Driver Testing Unit" testing and then subsequently transported to the 77th Precinct for arrest processing. [redacted] was ultimately charged with [redacted]. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: September 5, 2015
Received: September 14, 2015
Closed: February 2, 2017

Reason for contact: Traffic accident
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 77th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Evan Gales, Ismet Muratovic, Clifford Perch