Complaint #201700682,
January 20, 2017

Officer: Runfola, Joseph
Complainant: Black Female, 30
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Alleyne, Frederick
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Alleyne, Frederick
Complainant: Black Female, 30
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Alleyne, Frederick
Complainant: Black Female, 30
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Alleyne, Frederick
Complainant: Black Female, 30
Allegation: Force: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Alleyne, Frederick
Complainant: Black Female, 30
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Natal, Juan
Complainant: Black Female, 30
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rosario, Eric
Complainant: Black Female, 30
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Runfola, Joseph Black Female, 30 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Alleyne, Frederick Black Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Alleyne, Frederick Black Female, 30 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Alleyne, Frederick Black Female, 30 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Alleyne, Frederick Black Female, 30 Force: Other Unsubstantiated
Alleyne, Frederick Black Female, 30 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Natal, Juan Black Female, 30 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Rosario, Eric Black Female, 30 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Female, 30-34 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified

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.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'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 January 20, 2017, at approximately 12:56 a.m., [redacted] who was driving a white BMW sedan of which [redacted] was a passenger, were pulled over by Police Officers Frederick Alleyne and Eric Rosario of the 78th Precinct at the northwest corner of Flatbush Avenue and 8th Avenue for making an illegal U-turn. PO Alleyne told [redacted] that he and [redacted] had been drinking and ordered [redacted] to exit the car. [redacted] reached over [redacted] s lap and rolled up the driver's side window. PO Alleyne allegedly told [redacted] he would "break [that] fucking window" and "break [his] fucking neck" (Allegation A).
PO Rosario and PO Alleyne attempted to remove [redacted] from the driver's seat. [redacted] exited the passenger's side door, walked to the driver's side of the car, and placed herself between the officers and [redacted]. PO Alleyne ordered [redacted] to step away. The officers removed [redacted] from the car and handcuffed him. PO Alleyne allegedly pulled [redacted] s arms behind her back, lifted her up and pressed her torso against the trunk of her car (Allegation B). PO Alleyne allegedly pressed both of his elbows into the middle of [redacted] s upper back and pressed her chest against the car, and [redacted] allegedly could not breathe (Allegation C). [redacted] asked PO Alleyne if this was how he treated a woman and he allegedly said he did "not give a fuck who-man, woman, or child—[she was]" (Allegation D).
PO Alleyne handcuffed one of [redacted] Is wrists. About four additional officers-including Sergeant Joseph Runfola and Police Officer Juan Natal of the 78th Precinct—allegedly arrived and assisted PO Alleyne with handcuffing [redacted] s arms by twisting her arms behind her back, resulting in pain (Allegations E, F, G, and H). [redacted] sat on the ground, where she was hyperventilating, crying, and telling the officers she could not breathe.
[redacted] was having a panic attack, so Sgt. Runfola requested an ambulance to the location. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) arrived about 10... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: January 20, 2017
Received: January 26, 2017
Closed: September 13, 2017

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 78th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest