Complaint #201708081,
September 23, 2017

Officer: Flavin, Helen
Complainant: Black Female, 22
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Karras, Jordan
Complainant: Black Female, 22
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Flavin, Helen
Complainant: Black Female, 22
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Flavin, Helen
Complainant: Black Female, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Flavin, Helen
Complainant: Black Female, 22
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Flavin, Helen
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Matos, Mayko
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Matos, Mayko
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Karras, Jordan
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Flavin, Helen Black Female, 22 Offensive Language: Gender Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Karras, Jordan Black Female, 22 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Flavin, Helen Black Female, 22 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Flavin, Helen Black Female, 22 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Flavin, Helen Black Female, 22 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Force: Chokehold Officer(s) Unidentified
Flavin, Helen Black Male, 23 Offensive Language: Race Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Matos, Mayko Black Male, 23 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Matos, Mayko Black Male, 23 Offensive Language: Race Unfounded
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Karras, Jordan Black Male, 23 Offensive Language: Race Unfounded
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024

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 23, 2017, at approximately 10:00 p.m., husband and wife [redacted] and [redacted] went to the 50th Precinct stationhouse at 3450 Kingsbridge Avenue in the Bronx. They picked up [redacted] 's nephew [redacted] who had been released from the stationhouse with a summons for possession of marijuana. PO Helen Flavin of the 50th Precinct allegedly repeatedly called [redacted] a "Bitch" and "Black Bitch." (Allegations A: Offensive Language [redacted] and B: Offensive Language - [redacted]). PO Flavin also allegedly repeatedly used the word "fuck" and "shit" (Allegation C: Discourtesy - [redacted]). PO Flavin also allegedly told [redacted] "Let's fight." (Allegation D: Abuse of Authority - [redacted]). PO Flavin allegedly pushed [redacted] in the stomach and chest with both hands approximately four or five times while telling her to leave the stationhouse (Allegation E: Force - [redacted]). Sgt. Jordan Karras, PO Mayko Matos, PO Joseph Rodriguez and other officers responded to the yelling. PO Matos allegedly told the other officers, "Fuck that. Let's get this nigger." While referring to [redacted] (Allegation F: Discourtesy - [redacted] and G: Offensive Language - [redacted]). Sgt. Karras also allegedly said, "Let's get this nigger." (Allegation H: Offensive Language - [redacted]). [redacted] was allegedly placed in a chokehold (Allegation I: Force - [redacted]) by an unidentified officer and pushed (Allegation J: Force - [redacted]) to the ground where he was handcuffed. [redacted] was also allegedly pushed to the ground by Sgt. Karras (Allegation K: Force - [redacted]). She was handcuffed and also arrested. [redacted] and [redacted] were arrested for [redacted] (Board Review 1). [redacted] was transported [redacted] where she was monitored and evaluated. She was given Tylenol and a warm compress. [redacted] did not seek medical treatment. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: September 23, 2017
Received: October 2, 2017
Closed: July 25, 2018
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 50th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: John Labianca, Joseph Rodriguez
Video evidence collected