Complaint #201607982,
September 16, 2016

Officer: Montanez, Edwin
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Montanez, Edwin
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Birchwood, Omar
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gammello, Jason
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Gammello, Jason
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Birchwood, Omar
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Montanez, Edwin Black Male, 30 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Montanez, Edwin Black Male, 30 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Birchwood, Omar Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Gammello, Jason Black Male, 30 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Gammello, Jason Black Male, 30 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Birchwood, Omar Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated

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.
'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

On September 16, 2016, at approximately 1:04 a.m., Sgt. Omar Birchwood, PO Edwin Montanez, PO Jason Gammello and PO Luis Fernandez, all of PSA-2, entered and searched [redacted]'s residence, located at [redacted] in Brooklyn (Allegations A and B). PO Montanez and PO Gammello allegedly threatened [redacted] with arrest and the use of force (Allegations C-F). [redacted]
Surveillance video footage from the outside of [redacted] in Brooklyn was provided by [redacted] and shows the officers outside of the apartment building. The footage does not capture any allegations. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: September 16, 2016
Closed: February 17, 2017

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 73rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Luis Fernandez
Video evidence collected