Complaint #201701719,
March 5, 2017

Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Gomez, Cesar
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Gomez, Cesar
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gidarisingh, Sanjay
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Arif, Majeed
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gomez, Cesar
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Manzo, John
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Campbell, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Smith, Oneil
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Smith, Oneil
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gomez, Cesar
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Arif, Majeed
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Gomez, Cesar Black Male, 21 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Gomez, Cesar Black Male, 21 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Gidarisingh, Sanjay Black Male, 21 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Arif, Majeed Black Male, 21 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Gomez, Cesar Black Male, 21 Force: Other Unsubstantiated
Manzo, John Black Male, 21 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Campbell, Christopher Black Male, 21 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Smith, Oneil Black Male, 18 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Exonerated
Smith, Oneil Black Male, 18 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Gomez, Cesar Black Male, 21 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Arif, Majeed Black Male, 21 Force: Physical force Unfounded

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
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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 March 5, 2017, at approximately 2:00 a.m., [redacted] was on the coat check line at the Casa Blanca Restaurant and Lounge at 340 Walton Avenue in the Bronx with his cousin, [redacted]. [redacted] stated that he had consumed a single shot of liquor several hours earlier and was not drunk. At this time, Police Officer Christopher Campbell of the 40th Precinct walked up the staircase and pushed past [redacted]. [redacted] objected to being pushed and Police Officer Campbell allegedly challenged [redacted] to fight him (Allegation A). [redacted] was ordered to leave the building and he walked outside. As [redacted] stepped outside, Sergeant Cesar Gomez of the 40th Precinct punched [redacted] one time on the right side of his face (Allegation B).
Police Officers John Manzo and Majeed Arif of the 40th Precinct immediately brought [redacted] to the ground, causing his face to make contact with the pavement (Allegations C and D). Police Officer Sanjay Gidarsingh of the 40th Precinct placed [redacted] in handcuffs and numerous officers punched and kicked [redacted] on his face and upper body while he was on the ground and restrained (Allegation E). At this time, Police Officer Gidarsingh lifted [redacted] off of the ground and allegedly swung his head into a parked vehicle by his ponytail (Allegation F).
[redacted] attempted to approach [redacted] at this time and was confronted by Police Officer O'Neil Smith of the 40th Precinct. Police Officer Smith pushed [redacted] in the chest with two hands (Allegation G). [redacted] responded by pushing Police Officer Smith in the chest. Police Officer Smith removed his asp from his belt and extended it. Police Officer Smith said, "Test me. I dare you," (Allegation H).
After arriving at the 40th Precinct stationhouse, [redacted] was escorted him into a bathroom on the first floor by Police Officers Arif and Gidarsingh where approximately fifteen officers were standing. Police Officer Gidarsingh removed [redacted] s handcuffs and Sergeant Gomez entered the bathroom. Sergeant... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: March 5, 2017
Closed: September 22, 2017

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 40th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Summons - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Joseph Duernberger, Siobhan Maragh, Andrei Nijnic, Mohammad Nomani