Complaint #201708034,
September 11, 2017

Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 55-59
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 55-59
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 50-54
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 50-54
Allegation: Force: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 50-54
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 50-54
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 50-54
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 50-54
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Levey, Christopher
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 50
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Levey, Christopher
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 50
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Levey, Christopher
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 50
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Other Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 55-59 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 55-59 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Other Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 50-54 Force: Chokehold Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 50-54 Force: Other Unfounded
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 50-54 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 50-54 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 50-54 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 50-54 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Levey, Christopher Hispanic Female, 50 Offensive Language: Gender Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Levey, Christopher Hispanic Female, 50 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Levey, Christopher Hispanic Female, 50 Force: Chokehold 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.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'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 11, 2017 at approximately 5:00 p.m., a staff member of the [redacted] in Manhattan, called 911 when [redacted] had a panic attack in the lobby. [redacted] went upstairs, where she encountered eight police officers in a hallway. Police Officer Christopher Levey called [redacted] a "bitch" (Allegation A: Offensive Language, [redacted]). Police Officer Levey proceeded to lift [redacted] by the neck with one hand and push her against a wall (Allegation B: Force, unsubstantiated). Police Officer Levey then kicked [redacted] three to four times in the back (Allegation C: Force, [redacted]). [redacted] was placed in an ambulance, at which time her husband, [redacted] entered the ambulance in order to accompany [redacted]. An officer told [redacted] "Get the fuck out of here" (Allegation D: Discourtesy, [redacted]). The officer then pushed [redacted] out of the ambulance (Allegation E: Force, [redacted]). [redacted] was forcibly removed and transported to [redacted] (Allegation F: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]).
On September 22, 2017 at approximately 9:36 p.m., [redacted] ran into the [redacted] Manhattan and through the metal detectors in the lobby in route to her room with a knife in her possession. She disposed of the knife as security personnel called 911. Eight officers encountered [redacted] in the hallway outside her room. An officer grabbed [redacted] by the neck and lifted her upward (Allegatoin G: Force, [redacted]). The officer proceeded to say, "Where the fuck is the knife?" (Allegation H: Discourtesy [redacted]). [redacted] was kicked five to six times in the legs and stomach by approximately six officers (Allegation I: Force, [redacted]). [redacted] was pushed by an officer as she walked toward the bathroom (Allegation J: Force, [redacted]). As [redacted] exited the bathroom, an officer pushed her to the floor so that she hit her head on a wall (Allegation J, continued). [redacted] glasses fell off and were damaged because an officer intentionally stepped on them (Allegation K: Abuse of... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: September 11, 2017
Received: September 28, 2017
Closed: July 25, 2018
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: EDP aided case
Location: Public space/building
In NYPD Midtown North Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Ahmed Abdalla, Michael Caccioppoli, Alexander Delgado, Dakota Kenny, Michael Marotta, Shreeganesh Meade, Noel Nanton, John Ouellette, Bernice Pachecomcnally, John Staines, Jesse Taylor, Michael Tommasino