Complaint #201606105,
July 7, 2016

Officer: Martinez, Robert
Complainant: Male, 34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Female
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Female
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Martinez, Robert
Complainant: Male, 34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Martinez, Robert Male, 34 Abuse of Authority: Stop Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Female Discourtesy: Word Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Unknown Officer Female Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Martinez, Robert Male, 34 Abuse of Authority: Other Substantiated (Command Discipline B)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.


Penalty

Martinez, Robert
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Summary

On July 7, 2016, at approximately 2 a.m., [redacted] was walking in the vicinity of Euclid Avenue heading towards [redacted] in Brooklyn; when two unmarked police vehicles approached his location. An officer, identified by the investigation as Sergeant Robert Martinez of the 75th Precinct, allegedly stated, [redacted] we would like to talk to you it is the police" (Allegation A). Sgt. Martinez asked [redacted] where he was going to and [redacted] responded [redacted] alleged that Sgt. Martinez also asked him why he provided a different address during an arrest from a week prior and stated that the officers had been following him for approximately 30 minutes. [redacted] claimed that he was detained for approximately one hour before being released without being issued a summons (Allegation B).
After [redacted] provided his address, Sgt. Martinez and Police Officer David Quattrocchi travelled to [redacted] where [redacted] resides. While outside, an officer allegedly stated "Police, open the fucking door," and then threatened to kick the door down (Allegations C and D). Sgt. Martinez and PO Quattrocchi entered the apartment briefly and then travelled back to where [redacted] was located.
On August 24, 2016, [redacted] was interviewed via video-teleconference while he was incarcerated on Rikers Island. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: July 7, 2016
Received: July 14, 2016
Closed: January 9, 2017

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 75th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Matthew Demaio, David Quattrocchi, Alexis Yanez