Complaint #201701024,
February 7, 2017

Officer: Russo, Sam
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Russo, Sam
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mateo, Ruth
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Holmes, Karima
Complainant: Asian Female, 16
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Russo, Sam Hispanic Male, 16 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Russo, Sam Hispanic Male, 16 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Mateo, Ruth Hispanic Male, 16 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Holmes, Karima Asian Female, 16 Abuse of Authority: Stop 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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Russo, Sam
Filed
Retired

Summary

On February 7, 2017, at approximately 9:20 a.m., [redacted]'s son, [redacted] and his girlfriend [redacted] were walking to school when they were stopped at the intersection of West 110th Street and Manhattan Avenue in Manhattan by Lt. Sam Russo, PO Karima Holmes and PO Ruth Mateo of the 28th Precinct (Allegations A, B, and C). [redacted] and [redacted] were asked to present identification. [redacted] stated that he did not have identification on him and expressed a belief that he was not required to provide identification. Lt. Russo exited the patrol vehicle, grabbed [redacted] placed him against the patrol vehicle, and then pushed him face-down onto the front passenger seat of the patrol vehicle (Allegation D). [redacted] provided her own and [redacted]'s identification to PO Holmes. Truancy referral reports were filed and [redacted] and [redacted] were released. [redacted] was a witness to this incident and spoke to Lt. Russo afterwards. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: February 7, 2017
Closed: August 31, 2017

Reason for contact: C/V intervened on behalf of/observed encounter w/3rd party
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 28th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Juvenile Report

Video evidence collected