Complaint #201705812,
July 15, 2017

Officer: John, Andre
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 36
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: John, Andre
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 36
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: John, Andre
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 36
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gonzalez, Augustine
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 36
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gonzalez, Augustine
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 36
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
John, Andre Hispanic Female, 36 Force: Physical force Exonerated
John, Andre Hispanic Female, 36 Offensive Language: Gender Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
John, Andre Hispanic Female, 36 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Exonerated
Gonzalez, Augustine Hispanic Female, 36 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Exonerated
Gonzalez, Augustine Hispanic Female, 36 Force: Physical force 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 July 15, 2017, at 7:45 p.m., [redacted] was standing in Manhattan with a chair in her possession. Police Officer Andre John and Police Officer Augustine Gonzalez, both of PSA 4, approached [redacted] and asked her why she was swinging the chair at other civilians. After [redacted] disputed the officers' claim, PO John and PO Gonzalez decided to remove her to the hospital as an Emotionally Disturbed Person (EDP) (Allegations A and B: Abuse of Authority, exonerated). The officers then placed [redacted] in handcuffs and allegedly took her down to the ground (Allegations C and D: Force, exonerated). PO John then allegedly said, "Bitch, didn't I tell you to take your section 8 out of apartment [redacted] and New York City" (Allegation E: Offensive Language, unsubstantiated). The officers then called an ambulance to the location and [redacted] was taken to [redacted]. Police Officer Muhammad Iyaz and Police Officer Emmanuel Concepcion, also of PSA 4, responded to the location. PO Iyaz escorted [redacted] to the hospital in the ambulance. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: July 15, 2017
Received: July 18, 2017
Closed: January 30, 2018
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: EDP aided case
Location: NYCHA
In NYPD 7th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Muhammad Iyaz