Complaint #201605493,
June 24, 2016

Officer: Boccard, Ryan
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Idowu, Kenny
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Bogdanowicz, Krzysztof
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Almontaser, Majid
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Wernersbach, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rivera, Amador
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Molina, Jonathan
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 55-59
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Marsella, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Idowu, Kenny
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Adamo, John
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Adamo, John
Complainant: Black Female, 55
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Boccard, Ryan Black Male, 21 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Idowu, Kenny Black Male, 21 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Bogdanowicz, Krzysztof Black Male, 21 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Almontaser, Majid Black Male, 21 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Wernersbach, Joseph Black Male, 21 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Rivera, Amador Black Male, 21 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Molina, Jonathan Black Male, 21 Force: Hit against inanimate object Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Female, 55-59 Offensive Language: Race Officer(s) Unidentified
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Marsella, Joseph Black Male, 21 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Idowu, Kenny Black Male, 21 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Adamo, John Black Male, 21 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Adamo, John Black Female, 55 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
'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

At approximately 11:30 a.m. on June 24, 2016, shortly after a graduation of preschool and kindergarteners, Police Officer Krzysztof Bogdanowicz and Police Officer Majid Almontaser of PSA 3 observed a fight taking place outside of [redacted] in Brooklyn. The officers observed [redacted] brothers, [redacted] and [redacted] and [redacted] who was the current boyfriend of [redacted] who was the mother of [redacted]'s child, attempting to exchange punches while surrounded by a growing crowd. Police Officer Bogdanowicz and Police Officer Almontaser tried to grab [redacted] as he attempted to punch [redacted] (Allegations A and B). Police Officer Almontaser made a radio request for additional units. Police Officer Ryan Boccard, Police Officer Amador Rivera, and Sergeant Joseph Wernersbach of the 88th Precinct responded to the location. [redacted] continued to attempt to fight [redacted] during which time he allegedly pushed Police Officer Rivera. Police Officer Almontaser, along with Police Officer Kenny Idowu, Sergeant Wernersbach, and Sergeant Joseph Marsella, grabbed [redacted] and took him to the ground (Allegations C and D and E). Police Officer Boccard punched [redacted] in the face at least once (Allegation F). Police Officer Molina punched [redacted] in the leg (Allegation G). Police Officer Amador Rivera allegedly elbowed [redacted] seven times (Allegation H). As officers attempted to restrain [redacted] Police Officer John Adamo allegedly pulled [redacted] and [redacted]'s mother, [redacted] away by her left arm and pressed her against a fence (Allegation I). In the aftermath of the incident, an unidentified officer allegedly said "these niggas" to himself (Allegation J). In the transport vehicle, Officers Idowu and Adamo allegedly refused to provide their names and shield numbers to [redacted] (Allegation L and M). [redacted] was arrested and charged with [redacted] (Board Review 01). [redacted] was transported to the PSA 3 stationhouse and released. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: June 24, 2016
Closed: November 16, 2016
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 88th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Richard Siedman
Video evidence collected