Complaint #201604920,
May 29, 2016

Officer: Guerra, John
Complainant: Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Claxton, Sean
Complainant: Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Claxton, Sean
Complainant: Male, 27
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Bojkovic, Besnik
Complainant: Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Claxton, Sean
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Guerra, John Male, 27 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Claxton, Sean Male, 27 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Claxton, Sean Male, 27 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Bojkovic, Besnik Male, 27 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Claxton, Sean Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched 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.
'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 May 29, 2016, at approximately 2:10 a.m., [redacted] was standing in the driveway of his house, located at [redacted] in Brooklyn. [redacted] acknowledged that he was smoking a marijuana cigarette.
Three officers from the 67th Precinct, Sgt. Sean Claxton, PO Besnik Bojkovic, and PO John Guerra approached [redacted] and placed him under arrest for [redacted] (BR 02). In the course of arresting [redacted], Sgt. Claxton entered the curtilage of [redacted] (Allegation A). While handcuffing [redacted], Sgt. Claxton, PO Bojkovic, and PO Guerra brought [redacted] onto the ground (Allegations B, C, and D). PO Guerra punched [redacted] in his eye (subsumed under Allegation D). En route back to the 67th Precinct stationhouse, Sgt. Claxton told [redacted] "You think you're a smartass. We're going to throw the book at you." (Allegation E). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: May 29, 2016
Received: June 7, 2016
Closed: August 29, 2016

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 67th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest