Complaint #201509224,
October 20, 2015

Officer: Goyco, Jelson
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Mccullough, James
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Durkin, Kenneth
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Goyco, Jelson
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Goyco, Jelson Black Male, 31 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Mccullough, James Black Male, 31 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Force: Other Officer(s) Unidentified
Durkin, Kenneth Black Male, 31 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Goyco, Jelson Black Male, 31 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated

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
'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.


Penalty

Goyco, Jelson
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Summary

On October 20, 2015, at approximately 6:20 p.m., [redacted] was arrested by Detective Steven Gansrow and Detective Jelson Goyco, both assigned to Narcotics Borough Brooklyn North, for [redacted]. [redacted] had been standing with two male friends, but both males ran when they saw the officers, and were not pursued by the officers. While affecting the arrest of [redacted], Det. Goyco punched [redacted] on the right side of his face (Allegation A). Det. James McCullough punched [redacted] in his ribs (Allegation B). Officers allegedly kicked [redacted] in the back of the head and kneed [redacted] in the back (Allegation C). Sgt. Durkin allegedly threatened [redacted] with the use of a Taser (Allegation D). At the 90th Precinct stationhouse, Det. Goyco allegedly told [redacted] he had the right to shut the "fuck" up, and told [redacted] to go "fuck" himself (Allegation E). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: October 20, 2015
Received: October 28, 2015
Closed: April 1, 2016

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 90th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Carlos Alvarez, Steven Gansrow, Lorne Kanover