Complaint #201610147,
September 13, 2016

Officer: Clement, Ralph
Complainant: Black Female, 74
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 70-74
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Clement, Ralph
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Clement, Ralph Black Female, 74 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Female, 70-74 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Clement, Ralph Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched 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.

Further details on conclusions.


Summary

On September 13, 2016, at approximately 1:00 p.m., at [redacted] in Queens, [redacted] and [redacted] two medical personnel from the [redacted] contacted 911 and reported that [redacted] an emotionally disturbed person, needed to be transported to the hospital for psychiatric evaluation. Lieutenant Ralph Clement, PO Edwanna Johnson, PO Angel Colon, PO Joseph Camisa, PO Shavnarine Ghani and PO Danielle Duignan entered the location (Allegation A). While Lieutenant Clement attempted to get [redacted] to go to the hospital voluntarily, her mother, [redacted] arrived and stated that she did not want her daughter to be transported to the hospital. Lieutenant Clement allegedly pushed [redacted] (Allegation B). Lieutenant Clement and one to two other officers then allegedly grabbed [redacted] dragged her out of the house and threw her on the lawn (within Allegation B and Allegation C). Due to the force, [redacted] allegedly sustained swelling and bruising to her leg and abrasions to both her arms. Three days later, [redacted] went to her primary care physician where she alleged she was diagnosed with a fracture to her left leg. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: September 13, 2016
Received: December 9, 2016
Closed: May 19, 2017

Reason for contact: EDP aided case
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 105th Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Joseph Camisa, Angel Colon, Danielle Duignan, Shavnarine Ghani, Edwanna Johnson