Complaint #201705307,
June 27, 2017

Officer: Delman, Eric
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Delman, Eric
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Officer: Delman, Eric
Complainant: Black Female, 18
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Delman, Eric Black Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Delman, Eric Black Male, 19 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Delman, Eric Black Female, 18 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.


Penalty

Delman, Eric
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Summary

At approximately 11:40 p.m. on June 27, 2017, [redacted] was socializing with several friends, including [redacted] and [redacted] near the intersection of Fulton Street and Clinton Avenue in Brooklyn. [redacted] Is vehicle was parked nearby. Eventually, [redacted] got into his vehicle to drive away. When he pulled out of his parking spot, he was pulled over by two plainclothes officers from the 88th Precinct, Lt. Eric Delman and PO John Paul Zinser. When the officers approached [redacted] Is vehicle, they told him that he had an active bench warrant. The officers ordered [redacted] to exit his vehicle. [redacted] got out and spoke to the officers at the rear of his vehicle. The other civilians in the area gathered around [redacted] Is vehicle to observe.
PO Zinser and Lt. Delman told [redacted] again that he had an active warrant. [redacted] told them that he did not believe them. During this discussion, the officers told the civilians to step away. At one point, Lt. Delman took out his taser, pointed it at the civilians, and told them to step away (Allegation A).
Lt. Delman and PO Zinser attempted to place [redacted] in handcuffs. While attempting to handcuff him, Lt. Delman allegedly pointed a taser at him (Allegation B). He then allegedly threw [redacted] to the ground (Allegation C). [redacted] was unresponsive after he fell to the ground. An ambulance was subsequently called for him. [redacted] was transported to [redacted]. He was ultimately arrested and charged with resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, riot, operating a vehicle with tinted windows and failing to signal a turn. [redacted] was treated at [redacted] after his arrest. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: June 27, 2017
Received: June 29, 2017
Closed: November 22, 2017

Reason for contact: Other violation of VTL
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 88th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - OGA

Witness Officers: Johnpaul Zinser