Complaint #201707417,
September 2, 2017

Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Hanson, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Hanson, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Woo, John
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Broda, Steven
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Woo, John
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Broda, Steven
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Broda, Steven
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Broda, Steven
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unfounded
Hanson, Richard Black Male, 26 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Hanson, Richard Black Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Woo, John Black Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Broda, Steven Black Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Woo, John Black Male, 26 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Broda, Steven Black Male, 26 Force: Handcuffs too tight Unsubstantiated
Broda, Steven Black Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Broda, Steven Black Male, 26 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.
'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 September 2, 2017, at about 9:52 p.m., [redacted] entered a store located at 2482 7th Avenue in Manhattan, where he stole two bottles of beer and engaged in a verbal dispute with the store's employee, known only as "Sal". Shortly after, Sgt. Steven Broda, PO John Woo, PO Richard Hanson and PO Christopher Wintermute of the 32nd Precinct arrested [redacted] for. En route to 32nd Precinct stationhouse, PO Hanson allegedly stated "fuck you" to and told him that he "didn't give a shit about him" (Allegation A: Discourtesy, 1). While in the RMP, [redacted] allegedly asked PO Hanson and PO Woo for their shield numbers and neither of the officers replied to his request (Allegation B and C: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Upon [redacted] exiting the RMP, Sgt. Broda allegedly tightened [redacted] Is handcuffs (Allegation D: Force, [redacted] 1) and Sgt. Broda and PO Woo allegedly placed [redacted] in an arm lock while walking him inside of the 32nd Precinct stationhouse (Allegation E and F: Force, [redacted]). While [redacted] was inside of a holding cell, Sgt. Broda allegedly pointed his Taser at [redacted] and refused to provide his shield number to him (Allegation G and H: Abuse of Authority, [redacted] was ultimately transported to [redacted] because of shoulder pain. While there, officers allegedly refused to obtain medical treatment for [redacted] (Allegation I: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: September 2, 2017
Received: September 8, 2017
Closed: May 30, 2018

Reason for contact: CV already in custody
Location: Police vehicle
In NYPD 32nd Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Christopher Wintermute
Video evidence collected