| Officer: | Marte, Luis |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 24 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Officer: | Marte, Luis |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 24 |
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Gender |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Officer: | Marte, Luis |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 26 |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Officer: | Marte, Luis |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 26 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Officer: | Marte, Luis |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 26 |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Officer: | Marte, Luis |
| Complainant: | Female, 32 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Officer: | Marte, Luis |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 24 |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Officer | Complainant | Allegation | CCRB Conclusion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marte, Luis | Hispanic Female, 24 | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Unsubstantiated |
| Marte, Luis | Hispanic Female, 24 | Offensive Language: Gender | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Marte, Luis | Hispanic Male, 26 | Discourtesy: Word | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Marte, Luis | Hispanic Male, 26 | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Unsubstantiated |
| Marte, Luis | Hispanic Male, 26 | Force: Physical force | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Marte, Luis | Female, 32 | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Marte, Luis | Hispanic Female, 24 | Discourtesy: Word | Unsubstantiated |
Further details on conclusions.
On May 19, 2016, at approximately 4:24am, [redacted] was arrested by officers from the 44th Precinct for fighting outside of the Budda Lounge, an establishment located at 1353 Edward L. Grant Highway in the Bronx. Also arrested with [redacted] was [redacted] who was involved in the altercation. PO Luis Marte of the 44th Precinct allegedly told [redacted] "I don't give a fuck," in response to [redacted]s denial that he had been fighting (Allegation A).
Also on scene was [redacted]s girlfriend. PO Marte allegedly called [redacted] a "bird bitch," and told her to "shut the fuck up" (Allegation B and Allegation C). PO Marte also told both [redacted] and [redacted] and [redacted]s colleague) that if they did not leave, they would be arrested as well (Allegation D and Allegation E)
En route to the 44th Precinct stationhouse, PO Marte and [redacted] argued over the circumstances of the arrest, at which point PO Marte allegedly told [redacted] "When we get to the stationhouse, I'm going to fuck you up"(Allegation F).
At the 44th Precinct stationhouse, PO Marte and his partner, PO Justin Prieto of the 44th Precinct, took [redacted] directly to a back cell area in an effort to calm him down before introducing him to other prisoners in holding. After removing [redacted]s handcuffs, PO Marte allegedly tripped [redacted] to the ground and punched him several times with a closed fist to the right side of [redacted]s upper face and forehead (Allegation G).
Video footage was obtained by IAB during their call-out investigation and provided to the CCRB, but the video has no audio and only captures some of the interactions between civilians prior to the officers' arrival.
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