| Officer: | Susana, Michael |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 44 |
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Other |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Officer: | Gutierrez, Luis |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 44 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Other |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Officer | Complainant | Allegation | CCRB Conclusion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susana, Michael | Black Male, 44 | Offensive Language: Other | Unsubstantiated |
| Gutierrez, Luis | Black Male, 44 | Abuse of Authority: Other | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
Further details on conclusions.
On January 22, 2017, at approximately 10:13 p.m., [redacted] was driving his taxi and got into a dispute about fare payment with three passengers he had driven to 163 West 10th Street in Manhattan. The passengers were [redacted] and [redacted] called 911, and Police Officer Michael Susana and Police Officer Luis Gutierrez of the 6th Precinct responded. They determined that the passengers had paid [redacted] and then instructed [redacted] to leave the scene. [redacted] refused to leave. PO Susana allegedly told him, "You are retarded, so now let's see what I'm gonna do" (Allegation A). PO Gutierrez eventually issued [redacted] four summonses: [redacted], [redacted]. (BR01) (Allegation B). After PO Gutierrez handed [redacted] the summonses, [redacted] asked why the officers were giving him the summonses, and PO Susana allegedly said, "Because you are a retard" (Allegation A). Read report for details.