Complaint #201706523,
June 28, 2017

Officer: Waite, Anthony
Complainant: Male, 28
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Waite, Anthony
Complainant: Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ohara, Andre
Complainant: Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Waite, Anthony Male, 28 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Waite, Anthony Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Ohara, Andre Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Stop 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 June 28, 2017, at approximately 6 p.m., inside of [redacted] in Brooklyn, [redacted] argued with [redacted] the mother of his [redacted] daughter, [redacted]. [redacted] exited the apartment. [redacted] left the apartment shortly after [redacted] with [redacted] who he was holding in his arms. As [redacted] walked into the main hallway of the apartment building, he saw four officers, identified by the investigation as PO Anthony Waite, PO Andre O'Hara, PO Travis DeSouza, and PO Christopher Imperial of the 75 Precinct.
PO Waite and PO O'Hara approached [redacted] and told him that [redacted] was accusing him of assaulting her (Allegations A and B). PO O'Hara took [redacted] out of [redacted]'s arms. PO Waite grabbed [redacted] by the left arm, took him to the floor, and placed him into handcuffs (Allegation C). [redacted] sustained a four inch by four inch bruise to his upper thigh from landing on the ground, but did not seek medical treatment.
PO O'Hara and PO DeSouza spoke with [redacted] who recanted her allegations that [redacted] hit her and pushed her down the stairs. [redacted] was released. No summonses were issued or arrests made. PO Waite completed a Domestic Incident Report in regards to this incident (BR 01). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: June 28, 2017
Received: August 9, 2017
Closed: January 9, 2018

Reason for contact: Report-domestic dispute
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 75th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Travis Desouza, Christopher Imperial