Complaint #201701182,
February 7, 2017

Officer: Hernandez, Frankie
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mccrossen, John
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mccrossen, John
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mccrossen, John
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Capellan, Gary
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Capellan, Gary
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Capellan, Gary
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Hernandez, Frankie Black Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unsubstantiated
Mccrossen, John Black Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unsubstantiated
Mccrossen, John Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Mccrossen, John Black Male, 27 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Capellan, Gary Black Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unsubstantiated
Capellan, Gary Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Capellan, Gary Black Male, 27 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Force: Other Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Force: Other Officer(s) Unidentified

Conclusion Meanings:

'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 the morning of February 7, 2017, at approximately 10:45 a.m., [redacted] was in his mother's apartment in which he has a room, located at [redacted] in the Bronx when officers knocked at the door. His mother, [redacted] answered the door to Detective John Mccrossen and Police Officer Gary Capellan of the Bronx Warrants Squad. The officers informed [redacted] that they had a warrant for [redacted] and entered the apartment (Allegation A and B). [redacted] went to [redacted] s bedroom to get his shoes. The officers went to [redacted] s room, and handcuffed him. [redacted] was walked to the hallway of the apartment, where Det. Mccrossen and PO Capellan threw him to the ground (Allegation C and D). While he was on the ground, an unidentified officer placed a foot onto the back of his neck, which restricted [redacted] s breathing (Allegation E and F). Det. Mccrossen and PO Capellan then stood at [redacted] s sides, lifted him by his arms and legs, and carried him out of his apartment (Allegation C and D, continued). After [redacted] was placed into the officers' van, he stated to the officers, "My neck hurts. I need a doctor." The officers laughed and stated, "Yeah right," and did not obtain medical treatment for [redacted] (Allegation G and H). [redacted] was taken to the 42nd Precinct stationhouse and left in the custody of Detective Frankie Hernandez of the 42nd Precinct Detective Squad. Det. Hernandez interviewed him, and while doing so [redacted] stated, "I need a doctor. I'm in pain. These guys hurt me. I was assaulted." Det. Hernandez laughed, and did not obtain medical care for [redacted] (Allegation I). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: February 7, 2017
Received: February 14, 2017
Closed: October 16, 2017

Reason for contact: Report of other crime
Location: NYCHA
In NYPD 40th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime