Complaint #201602205,
March 10, 2016

Officer: Valderrama, Alejandro
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mims, Wayne
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Diab, William
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Vitale, Dominick
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Valderrama, Alejandro
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Valderrama, Alejandro
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Valderrama, Alejandro
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Diab, William
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Valderrama, Alejandro
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Valderrama, Alejandro Black Male, 33 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Mims, Wayne Black Male, 33 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Exonerated
Diab, William Black Male, 33 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Vitale, Dominick Black Male, 33 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Valderrama, Alejandro Black Male, 33 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Valderrama, Alejandro Black Male, 33 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Valderrama, Alejandro Black Male, 33 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Diab, William Black Male, 33 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Valderrama, Alejandro Black Male, 33 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.
'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 March 10, 2016, at approximately 8:50 p.m., [redacted] was walking inside of the Lincoln Terrace Park in Brooklyn. As he walked deeper into the park, he observed an unmarked vehicle and heard a voice state towards him, "Stop moving." An officer, identified by the investigation as PO Alejandro Valderrama of the 77th Precinct, approached him and allegedly stuck his hands into his hoodie pockets. [redacted] allegedly asked, "Who the fuck are you?" and PO Valderrama identified himself as a police officer. An officer, identified by the investigation as Sgt. William Diab also of the 77th Precinct, then rolled down his window and allegedly stated, "Fuck all this bullshit, we are bringing his ass in" (Allegation A). [redacted] was handcuffed by PO Valderrama who allegedly punched him from behind approximately three to four times in the lower left hand side of his back after he was handcuffed (Allegation B). [redacted] was allegedly pushed into the back of a police vehicle by PO Valderrama and his forehead made contact with the knee of an officer identified by the investigation as PO Dominick Vitale (within Allegation B). En route to the 77th Precinct stationhouse, PO Vitale allegedly placed his elbow over the right hand side of his neck and head. He also alleged that PO Valderrama punched him an additional four to five times on the left hand side of his lower back (Allegations C and D).
Upon arriving at the 77th Precinct stationhouse, [redacted] was escorted to the front desk of the stationhouse where an officer, identified as the investigation as Sgt. Roger Quintero, was working. [redacted] asked Sgt. Quintero if he could sit on the floor because his stomach hurt and Sgt. Quintero said "Go ahead." [redacted] was then walked over to a wall by PO Valderrama, PO Matthew Rosiello, PO Vitale and Sgt. Diab. [redacted] then leaned on the wall and slid down the wall and towards the floor. He alleged that an officer identified by the investigation as PO Valderrama told him to stand up and stated, "I don't want to hear that... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: March 10, 2016
Received: March 16, 2016
Closed: September 22, 2016

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Park
In NYPD 77th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Nitun Biswas, Jamar Burke, Ernesto Defreitas, Roger Quintero, Matthew Rosiello, Sarah Satalino