Complaint #201605172,
May 28, 2016

Officer: Sempermartinez, Millicent
Complainant: Male, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Grieve, Matthew
Complainant: Male, 30
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Sempermartinez, Millicent Male, 30 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Grieve, Matthew Male, 30 Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Unfounded
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Sempermartinez, Millicent
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Summary

On May 28, 2016 at approximately 9 a.m., [redacted] set papers aflame as he got out of a taxi at West 110th Street and Lenox Avenue in Manhattan. [redacted]s intention was to destroy the sensitive documents, but the cab driver became alarmed and flagged down Police Officers Millicent Semper-Martinez and Matthew Grieve of the 28th Precinct. PO Semper-Martinez searched [redacted]s backpack (Allegation A). Sergeant Robin Peralta responded to the scene and deemed [redacted] an emotionally disturbed person (EDP). An ambulance transported him to [redacted]. At the hospital, PO Grieve allegedly referred to [redacted] as "she" and said he should have "forced gender-reassignment surgery" (Allegation B). [redacted] was not arrested or issued a summons; PO Grieve prepared an Aided Report (see Board Review 01). [redacted] was kept at the hospital until [redacted] and treated for a methamphetamine-induced psychotic disorder (see Privileged Documents for the medical records and Board Review 02 for a summary). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: May 28, 2016
Received: May 31, 2016
Closed: September 22, 2016
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: EDP aided case
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 28th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Robin Peralta