Complaint #201707234,
August 25, 2017

Officer: Boudouris, Michael
Complainant: Asian Female, 47
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Bartels, Damien
Complainant: Asian Female, 47
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Bartels, Damien
Complainant: Asian Female, 22
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Gromling, Gregory
Complainant: Asian Female, 47
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Gromling, Gregory
Complainant: Asian Female, 47
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Boudouris, Michael
Complainant: Asian Female, 47
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Boudouris, Michael
Complainant: Asian Female, 47
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Boudouris, Michael
Complainant: Asian Female, 49
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Boudouris, Michael
Complainant: Asian Female, 22
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gromling, Gregory
Complainant: Asian Female, 47
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Bartels, Damien
Complainant: Asian Female, 47
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Asian Female, 45-49
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Gromling, Gregory
Complainant: Asian Female, 47
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Boudouris, Michael Asian Female, 47 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unfounded
Bartels, Damien Asian Female, 47 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Bartels, Damien Asian Female, 22 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Gromling, Gregory Asian Female, 47 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Gromling, Gregory Asian Female, 47 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unfounded
Boudouris, Michael Asian Female, 47 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Boudouris, Michael Asian Female, 47 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Boudouris, Michael Asian Female, 49 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Boudouris, Michael Asian Female, 22 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Gromling, Gregory Asian Female, 47 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Bartels, Damien Asian Female, 47 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Asian Female, 45-49 Force: Chokehold Unfounded
Gromling, Gregory Asian Female, 47 Force: Physical force 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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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 August 25, 2017, at approximately 1:40 p.m., in front of [redacted] in Queens, PO Michael Boudouris and PO Gregory Gromling of the 103rd Precinct allegedly did not obtain medical treatment for [redacted] (Allegations A and B: Abuse of Authority, unfounded). Sgt. Damien Bartels of the same command, PO Gromling and PO Boudouris, allegedly, took [redacted] to the ground (Allegations C, D, E: Force, unsubstantiated, unsubstantiated, unfounded). An unidentified officer allegedly placed [redacted] in a chokehold (Allegation F: Force, unfounded). Sgt. Bartels, PO Gromling, and PO Boudouris, allegedly, placed their legs on [redacted]s back while handcuffing him (Allegations G, H, I: Force, unsubstantiated, unsubstantiated, unfounded). Sgt. Bartels pushed [redacted] (Allegations J: Force, unsubstantiated), while PO Boudouris also pushed [redacted] and [redacted] (Allegations K and L: Force, exonerated). While placing [redacted] in a police vehicle, PO Gromling pushed him in his left shoulder (Allegation M: Force, unsubstantiated).
[redacted] recorded two video clips on her cell phone during the incident [BR 12, 13, originals]. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: August 25, 2017
Received: August 31, 2017
Closed: February 1, 2018

Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 103rd Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Daniel Shkoditch
Video evidence collected