| Officer: | Powers, Erek |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 20 |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Officer: | Powers, Erek |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Officer: | Powers, Erek |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 20 |
| Allegation: | Force: Other |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Officer: | Powers, Erek |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 20 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Other |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Officer | Complainant | Allegation | CCRB Conclusion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powers, Erek | Hispanic Male, 20 | Force: Physical force | Unsubstantiated |
| Powers, Erek | Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) | |
| Powers, Erek | Hispanic Male, 20 | Force: Other | Unsubstantiated |
| Powers, Erek | Hispanic Male, 20 | Abuse of Authority: Other | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
Further details on conclusions.
On July 27, 2016, at approximately 1:30pm, Sgt. Erek Powers, PO Mark Xylas, PO Amber Lagrandier, and PO Robert McNeill, all of the 81st Precinct, responded to [redacted] in Brooklyn, where they were informed by the female victim, [redacted] that she had seen a [redacted] her ex-boyfriend, who robbed her earlier in the day through the first floor window apartment at the location. This was the window of [redacted]'s apartment, who was inside at the time.
Sgt. Powers, and PO Xylas, knocked on [redacted]'s door, and when he opened it, explained the situation to him. [redacted] refused to let the officers inside his apartment. During their brief conversation, the officers heard a noise coming from inside the back of the apartment. Sgt. Powers then entered the apartment, as [redacted] tried to block him with his body (Allegation A). After PO Xylas entered the apartment, and placed a handcuff on [redacted] Sgt. Powers went into the rear of the apartment and conducted a person search in the back room (Within Allegation A)
During this time, PO Xylas and PO McNeill began to struggle to successfully place [redacted] in handcuffs. When Sgt. Powers returned from the search, he approached [redacted] and allegedly grabbed him by the back of his shirt and threw him to the floor (Allegation B). Sgt. Powers then allegedly placed his knee on the lower back area of [redacted] which caused him to have difficulty breathing (Allegation C).
Once successfully handcuffed, [redacted] was taken outside and then transported the 81st Precinct from where he was released with a disorderly conduct summons issued by PO Xylas. (Allegation D)
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