Complaint #201510924,
December 23, 2015

Officer: Obrien, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Lazare, Peter
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Lazare, Peter
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Rodenas, James
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Manney, Frederick
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Manney, Frederick
Complainant: Male, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Officer: Manney, Frederick
Complainant: Male, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Officer: Rodenas, James
Complainant: Male, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Officer: Rodenas, James
Complainant: Male, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Officer: Lazare, Peter
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Rodenas, James
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 29
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Lazare, Peter
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Obrien, Michael Black Male, 33 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Lazare, Peter Black Male, 33 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Lazare, Peter Hispanic Female, 29 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Unsubstantiated
Rodenas, James Black Male, 33 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Manney, Frederick Black Male, 33 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Manney, Frederick Male, 25 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Complainant Uncooperative
Manney, Frederick Male, 25 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Complainant Uncooperative
Rodenas, James Male, 25 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Complainant Uncooperative
Rodenas, James Male, 25 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Complainant Uncooperative
Lazare, Peter Hispanic Female, 29 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
Rodenas, James Hispanic Female, 29 Force: Pepper spray Unfounded
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 25-29 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Lazare, Peter Black Male, 33 Abuse of Authority: Stop 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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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 December 23, 2015, at approximately 1:45 a.m., [redacted], [redacted], [redacted] and [redacted] were returning from Starlett's Strip Club in Queens. While the three individuals were inside of a cab outside of [redacted] in Brooklyn, an unmarked Chevy Impala pulled up behind the cab. As all three of the individuals exited the cab, they were approached by PO Peter Lazare, PO Frederick Manney and Sgt. [redacted] Rodenas of the Strategic Response Group (Allegation A). [redacted] and [redacted] both alleged that PO Manney and Sgt. Rodenas frisked and searched [redacted] (Allegations B, C, D and E) PO Lazare approached [redacted] and allegedly stated, "Put the fucking phone away" (Allegation F) and attempted to grab his arm. PO Lazare then allegedly stated, "Get the hell off the phone" and proceeded to grab [redacted] by his jacket and wrestled him to the ground. PO Lazare landed on top of [redacted] and stated, "Gun." PO Lazare attempted to place [redacted] hands behind his back and [redacted] pulled his arms forward. PO Lazare allegedly punched [redacted] one to two times on the right hand-side of his face near his eye and nose. PO Manney and Sgt. Rodenas then approached [redacted] while he was on the ground and allegedly kicked him in the face approximately four to five times (Allegation G). While on the ground, Sgt. Rodenas pepper sprayed [redacted] in his face for approximately five to ten seconds (Allegation H). [redacted] also alleged that she was pepper sprayed by Sgt. Rodenas and she used her hair to block the mace (Allegation I). [redacted] alleged that she attempted to record the incident with two of her cell phones, PO Lazare grabbed each phone out of her hand and allegedly threw both phones behind her. She alleged that the screen on one of her phones was cracked (Allegations J and K).
[redacted] was handcuffed and placed in an unmarked police vehicle. [redacted] alleged that as she walked away from the incident location, an officer pushed her against a fence with his forearm. She alleged that the... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: December 23, 2015
Received: December 31, 2015
Closed: November 16, 2016

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 73rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Brandon Ravelo
Video evidence collected