| Officer: | Morton, Thomas |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 29 |
| Allegation: | Force: Chokehold |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Officer: | Morton, Thomas |
| Complainant: | Male |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Victim Unidentified |
| Officer: | Morton, Thomas |
| Complainant: | Male |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Officer: | Morton, Thomas |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 29 |
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Sexual orientation |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Recategorized as: | Offensive Language: Other |
| Officer: | Morton, Thomas |
| Complainant: | Male |
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Sexual orientation |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Recategorized as: | Offensive Language: Other |
| Officer: | Paperman, Harrison |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30 |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Officer: | Morton, Thomas |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 29 |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Officer: | Morton, Thomas |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 29 |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Officer: | Morton, Thomas |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 29 |
| Allegation: | Force: Chokehold |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Officer | Complainant | Allegation | CCRB Conclusion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morton, Thomas | Black Female, 29 | Force: Chokehold | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Morton, Thomas | Male | Force: Physical force | Victim Unidentified |
| Morton, Thomas | Male | Discourtesy: Word | Unsubstantiated |
| Morton, Thomas | Black Female, 29 | Offensive Language: Sexual orientation | Unsubstantiated |
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Recategorized as
Offensive Language: Other
on December 9, 2024
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| Morton, Thomas | Male | Offensive Language: Sexual orientation | Unsubstantiated |
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Recategorized as
Offensive Language: Other
on December 9, 2024
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| Paperman, Harrison | Black Male, 30 | Force: Physical force | Exonerated |
| Morton, Thomas | Black Female, 29 | Discourtesy: Word | Unsubstantiated |
| Morton, Thomas | Black Female, 29 | Force: Physical force | Exonerated |
| Morton, Thomas | Black Female, 29 | Force: Chokehold | Unfounded |
Further details on conclusions.
On October 16, 2016, at approximately 7:35 p.m., PO Harrison Paperman and PO Thomas Morton responded to the Kmart store located on 770 Broadway in Manhattan upon receiving a radio run at the location in regards to security guards attempting to restrain [redacted] who was caught shoplifting. At the location, PO Paperman attempted to place [redacted] in handcuffs by pulling [redacted] to the ground and handcuffing him (Allegation A). At some point, [redacted]s cousin, [redacted] entered the location and PO Morton allegedly grabbed the front of [redacted] neck with one hand (Allegation B). Video evidence shows that PO Morton pushed [redacted] out of the location (Allegation C). While outside of the store, PO Morton allegedly placed [redacted] in a chokehold (Allegation D). PO Morton also allegedly tackled an unidentified male bystander to the ground outside of the location (Allegation E). It was also alleged that PO Morton told this male bystander, "You fucking pussy," and stated, "Over here defending faggots" (Allegations F and G). At some point, PO Morton allegedly called [redacted] "faggot" and stated, "Homosexuals deserve everything they get and cannot complain about how people treat you because you're fucking evil" (Allegations H and I).
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[redacted] and [redacted] were both arrested during this incident (Board Review 21 and 22).
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