Complaint #201704790,
December 15, 2016

Officer: Dunsing, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Police shield
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Dunsing, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Force: Police shield
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Officer: Delacruz, Harry
Complainant: Black Female, 41
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Dunsing, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Officer: Delacruz, Harry
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Dunsing, Thomas Black Male, 25 Force: Police shield Unsubstantiated
Dunsing, Thomas Black Male, 35 Force: Police shield Closed - Pending Litigation
Delacruz, Harry Black Female, 41 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Unsubstantiated
Dunsing, Thomas Black Male, 35 Discourtesy: Word Closed - Pending Litigation
Delacruz, Harry Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched 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.
'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 December 15, 2016, at approximately 6:00 a.m., Det. Harry Delacruz and other officers from Bronx Gang arrived to the location of [redacted] in the Bronx, in response to a valid search warrant (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Det. Thomas Dunsing told [redacted] to "get the fuck on the floor" (Allegation B: Discourtesy, [redacted]) before striking him with his police shield (Allegation C: Force, [redacted]). Det. Dunsing struck [redacted] with his police shield (Allegation D: Force, [redacted]). Det. Delacruz failed to show the search warrant to [redacted] (Allegation E: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: December 15, 2016
Received: June 14, 2017
Closed: January 30, 2018

Reason for contact: Execution of search warrant
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 48th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Joseph Rivera