Complaint #201705353,
July 1, 2017

Officer: Lames, Uriel
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Williams, Crystal
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Lozano, Nestor
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cunninghammorelli, Mary
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Lames, Uriel Hispanic Male, 22 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Williams, Crystal Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Lozano, Nestor Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Cunninghammorelli, Mary Hispanic Male, 22 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 July 1, 2017, officers from the 44th Precinct responded to a 911 call, made by [redacted] regarding [redacted] at [redacted], in the Bronx. [redacted] and [redacted] are siblings. Upon police arrival, [redacted] was outside the apartment, in the hallway, and [redacted] opened the door and pushed PO Nestor Lozano of the 44th Precinct. [redacted] was subsequently taken to the ground by PO Uriel Lames of the 44th Precinct and other officers (Allegation A and Allegation B). PO Lozano entered the apartment and made contact with [redacted] and escorted him out of the apartment. PO Lozano and PO Crystal Williams of the 44th Precinct then entered the apartment and searched it for any remaining occupants (Allegation C and Allegation D). [redacted] was arrested for [redacted], and [redacted] was transported to [redacted] by EMS.
After arriving at the stationhouse, [redacted] requested medical treatment for injuries sustained during his takedown. [redacted] was taken by EMTs [redacted] and [redacted] along with PO Mary Cunningham, to [redacted] in the Bronx. Inside the ambulance, PO Cunningham allegedly told [redacted] "I bet you'd rather be at home, playing with your girlfriend's titties," and "I bet you wanna be home with your girlfriend, getting head" (Allegation E).
This case exceeded 90 days due to the delayed receipt of NYPD documents. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: July 1, 2017
Received: July 2, 2017
Closed: January 25, 2018

Reason for contact: EDP aided case
Location: NYCHA
In NYPD 44th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Ariel Gonzalez, Onyx Salvador
Video evidence collected