Complaint #201702094,
March 10, 2017

Officer: Rodriguez, Heather
Complainant: Black Male, 13
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rodriguez, Heather
Complainant: Black Male, 13
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Rodriguez, Heather Black Male, 13 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Rodriguez, Heather Black Male, 13 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated

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.
'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 10, 2017, at 8:09 a.m., [redacted] entered the [redacted] in Manhattan. [redacted] was enrolled in the school, but under suspension at the time of the incident. Police Officer Heather Perez, Police Officer Laura Peters, Police Officer Michael Incantalupo, and Police Officer Yvener Cesar, all of the 9th Precinct, arrived in response to a report of trespassing. [redacted] was escorted out of the school by PO Perez, who grabbed his left bicep, and PO Peters, who grabbed his right bicep. PO Perez allegedly twisted [redacted]'s left forearm towards his back (Allegation A).
[redacted] was transported to an Administration for Children's Services ("ACS") facility, located at 492 1st Avenue in Manhattan, by PO Perez and PO Peters because he was under the guardianship of ACS at the time of this incident. En route to the ACS facility, PO Perez allegedly told [redacted] "You talk a lot of shit for a kid like you." (Allegation B) PO Perez and PO Peters dropped [redacted] off and left. [redacted] was treated by a nurse at the ACS facility for minor contusions, which he attributed to PO Perez twisting his arm. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: March 10, 2017
Received: March 20, 2017
Closed: October 16, 2017

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: School
In NYPD 9th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Yvener Cesar, Laura Gaon, Michael Incantalupo