Complaint #201707791,
September 13, 2017

Officer: Ross, Lenzell
Complainant: Black Female, 27
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Ross, Lenzell
Complainant: Black Female, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Raphique, Awaz
Complainant: Black Female, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Ross, Lenzell Black Female, 27 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Female, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Officer(s) Unidentified
Ross, Lenzell Black Female, 27 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Raphique, Awaz Black Female, 27 Abuse of Authority: Other 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.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'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 13, 2017, at approximately 3:15 AM, at the above ground Pelham Bay Park 6 train subway station in the Bronx, PO Lenzell Ross of Transit District 12 allegedly used physical force against [redacted] (Allegation A: Force: [redacted]). PO Ross threatened to arrest [redacted] (Allegations B: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Sgt. Awaz Raphique of Transit District 12 forcibly removed [redacted] to the hospital (Allegation C: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). An officer allegedly searched [redacted]'s bag (Allegation D: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: September 13, 2017
Received: September 21, 2017
Closed: April 24, 2018

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - subway
Location: Subway station/train
In NYPD 45th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Jose Bonilla, Zef Camaj, Maoda Lin, Earl Quinones, Michelly Rosario
Video evidence collected