Complaint #201600931,
January 28, 2016

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: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Ortiz, Frederic
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ortiz, Frederic
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Ortiz, Frederic Black Male, 25 Force: Hit against inanimate object Exonerated
Ortiz, Frederic Black Male, 25 Force: Physical force Exonerated

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

Further details on conclusions.


Summary

On January 28, 2016, at approximately 1:48 p.m., Sgt Ortiz and PO Robinson Martinez of Patrol Boro Manhattan South Anti-Crime, responded to the Yves Saint Laurent (YSL) store, located on 80 Greene Street in Manhattan, after receiving a call from a YSL employee, stating that [redacted] was attempting to purchase merchandise with a forged credit card. Upon seeing the officers, [redacted] fled on foot. Numerous officers from a SoHo Grand Larceny Prevention Detail joined the foot pursuit (Board Review 20). [redacted] was eventually stopped at Wooster Street and Broome Street, at which time an officer allegedly stated, "Why the fuck did you run?" (Allegation A). While handcuffing [redacted] officers allegedly punched [redacted] right and left eye, and the back of his head (Allegation B). Sgt Ortiz allegedly punched [redacted] in the stomach and closed the RMP door on [redacted] legs (Allegation C and D). [redacted] complained of shoulder pain and was transported to [redacted] where he was diagnosed with scratches above his eye. [redacted] was arrested for [redacted] (Board Review 02). [redacted] girlfriend, [redacted] was arrested shortly after [redacted] but was not present for his arrest (Board Review 03). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: January 28, 2016
Received: February 4, 2016
Closed: June 1, 2016

Reason for contact: Report of other crime
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 1st Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Alexander Chateau, Joseph Cristiano, Matthew Fahy, Jose Leslie, Douglas Lopez, Robinson Martinez, Evan Mele, Steven Muirhead, Emelio Rodriques, Christopher Stack, Guydee Surpris, Matthew Woods