Complaint #201607067,
August 17, 2016

Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 30-34
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Bonner, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
Allegation: Force: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 30-34 Offensive Language: Ethnicity Officer(s) Unidentified
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Bonner, Joseph Hispanic Male, 31 Force: Other 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

Further details on conclusions.


Summary

On August 17, 2016, at approximately 3:39am, [redacted] and [redacted] were pursuing an unknown male who had allegedly assaulted [redacted] After pursuing the man to the vicinity of East 34th Street and 5th Avenue in Manhattan, [redacted] encountered Detective Joseph Bonner, Police Officer Christopher Cola, Police Officer Gregory Conlon, Sergeant Andrew Ho, and Police Officer Thomas Mcaleer of the 14th Precinct. While obtaining [redacted]s narrative, an unidentified plainclothes officer stated, "I don't speak that shit Spanish" (Allegation A). Another unidentified officer then stated, "What kind of language are these monkeys speaking?" (Allegation B).
The unknown male was then allowed to leave the area, at which time [redacted] attempted to strike the male with his fists several times. [redacted] was pulled off of the unknown male by PO Cola, PO Mcaleer, and Sgt. Ho. [redacted] resisted and was eventually handcuffed by DT Bonner. While restraining [redacted] DT Bonner allegedly twisted [redacted]s right thumb, inflicting pain for approximately five seconds (Allegation C). [redacted] sustained a cut to his face and his elbow, as well as a small bruise under his thumbnail. [redacted] refused medical treatment at the MTS stationhouse.
This case exceeded 90 days because additional documents were ordered to attempt to identify a subject officer for Allegation A. In addition, several delays occurred in scheduling officer interviews. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: August 17, 2016
Closed: January 18, 2017
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD Midtown South Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Christopher Cola, Gregory Conlon, Andrew Ho, Thomas Mcaleer