| Officer: | Rivera, Paul |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 18 |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Officer | Complainant | Allegation | CCRB Conclusion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rivera, Paul | Male, 18 | Force: Physical force | Exonerated |
Further details on conclusions.
On August 16, 2016, at approximately 6:45 p.m., [redacted] stood in front of a NYCHA apartment complex at 419 West 17th Street in Manhattan. [redacted] was allegedly involved in a marijuana sale at that location, but [redacted] denied participating in any such transaction. While standing in front of the building, Det. Paul Rivera and PO Jose Taveras of Narcotics Borough Manhattan South approached [redacted] to place him under arrest for selling marijuana. During the arrest, [redacted] was knocked unconscious and sustained a fractured skull and a collapsed lung as a result of falling down a flight of steps while being physically restrained by Det. Rivera (Allegation A). [redacted] was treated at [redacted] for his injuries. [redacted] did not recall how he sustained his injuries due to memory loss he sustained as a result of his injuries (BR 01).
Video footage showed that [redacted] attempted to flee from Det. Rivera and PO Taveras and that Det. Rivera physically restrained [redacted] (BR 04-05). The video also showed that [redacted] fell from the top of a four-step staircase during the struggle, striking the back of his head on the ground. [redacted] was arrested for [redacted]. [redacted]'s charges were dismissed.
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