| Officer: | Morales, Mario |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 34 |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Officer: | Inoa, Santiago |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 60 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Officer: | Unknown Officer |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 45-49 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Officer: | Morales, Mario |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 34 |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Officer: | Lau, Edwin |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 45 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Officer: | Morales, Mario |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 45 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Officer: | Unknown Officer |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 45-49 |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Officer: | Unknown Officer |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 60-64 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Officer(s) Unidentified |
| Officer: | Lau, Edwin |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Officer | Complainant | Allegation | CCRB Conclusion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morales, Mario | Hispanic Male, 34 | Discourtesy: Word | Unfounded |
| Inoa, Santiago | Black Male, 60 | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Unsubstantiated |
| Unknown Officer | Black Male, 45-49 | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Unfounded |
| Morales, Mario | Hispanic Male, 34 | Force: Physical force | Unfounded |
| Lau, Edwin | Black Male, 45 | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Exonerated |
| Morales, Mario | Black Male, 45 | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Exonerated |
| Unknown Officer | Black Male, 45-49 | Discourtesy: Word | Unfounded |
| Unknown Officer | Black Male, 60-64 | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number | Officer(s) Unidentified |
| Lau, Edwin | Discourtesy: Word | Unfounded |
Further details on conclusions.
At approximately 5:00 a.m. on October 2, 2015, a group of homeless individuals was sleeping outside of the Harlem Choir Academy, a school located at the intersection of East 127th Street and Park Avenue, in Manhattan. The group included [redacted] and [redacted] as well as [redacted] and [redacted]. The homeless individuals were distributed into two groups, with one positioned near the corner, and another further along East 127th Street, in the middle of the block. They were approached by a group of Parks Department workers, led by [redacted] and three uniformed officers from the 25th Precinct: Sgt. Mario Morales, PO Santiago Inoa, and PO Edwin Lau. The Parks Department workers brought a garbage truck with them to the location. The operation was conducted at the direction of Sgt. Morales When the police officers and Parks workers arrived at the location, the homeless individuals were told that they had to leave the area. They were also told that any belongings left behind would be confiscated. The Parks employees then began to confiscate the homeless individuals' belongings before they had a chance to leave the area. Once taken, these belongings were thrown into the garbage truck and destroyed.
Several of the homeless individuals protested the actions of the officers and the Parks workers. [redacted] alleged that Sgt. Morales kicked him when he tried to place his belongings in a shopping cart (Allegation A). Multiple individuals also alleged that officers cursed at them, threatened to arrest them, and threatened to use force against them as they were gathering their belongings (Allegations B through H). [redacted] alleged that he asked several officers for their names, but received no response (Allegation I). Eventually, all of the homeless individuals left the location.
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