Complaint #201707661,
September 10, 2017

Officer: Heinz, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Heinz, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Heinz, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Heinz, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Moore, Jimmie
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Moore, Jimmie
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Heinz, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Heinz, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Officer: Heinz, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Heinz, Michael Black Male, 23 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Heinz, Michael Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Unsubstantiated
Heinz, Michael Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Unsubstantiated
Heinz, Michael Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Unsubstantiated
Moore, Jimmie Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Unsubstantiated
Moore, Jimmie Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated
Heinz, Michael Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
Heinz, Michael Black Male, 35 Force: Physical force Alleged Victim Unavailable
Heinz, Michael Black Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Alleged Victim Unavailable

Conclusion Meanings:

'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 10, 2017, at approximately 4:00 p.m., [redacted] was driving when he was pulled over in front of 870 Rosedale Avenue in the Bronx by PO Michael Heinz and PO Jimmie Moore of PSA 8 (Allegations A and B: Abuse of Authority - [redacted]). [redacted] took out his cell phone to record and PO Heinz allegedly took the phone from [redacted] and threw it on the ground (Allegations C: and D: Abuse of Authority - [redacted]). PO Heinz allegedly slapped [redacted] in the face (Allegation E: Force - [redacted]). [redacted] was removed from the vehicle and handcuffed. PO Moore allegedly searched [redacted]'s vehicle (Allegation F: Abuse of Authority - [redacted]). [redacted] was a bystander to the incident. PO Heinz allegedly took [redacted]'s cell phone from him (Allegation G: Abuse of Authority - [redacted]). [redacted] was arrested and allegedly pushed against [redacted]'s vehicle (Allegation H: Force - [redacted]). [redacted] was allegedly strip searched at the PSA 8 stationhouse by PO Heinz (Allegation I: Abuse of Authority - [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: September 10, 2017
Received: September 18, 2017
Closed: October 5, 2018

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 43rd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Jimmy Bonilla, Andrew Fernandez, John Ford, Ralph Gurr, Edwin Nieves, Wilbert Rodriguez
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected