Complaint #201708245,
September 29, 2017

Officer: Sanchez, Katlin
Complainant: Black Female, 18
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Olsen, John
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Olsen, John
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Olsen, John
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Olsen, John
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Sanchez, Katlin Black Female, 18 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Female, 18-20 Force: Chokehold Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Female, 18-20 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Olsen, John Black Male, 18 Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Unsubstantiated
Olsen, John Black Male, 18 Force: Restricted Breathing Unsubstantiated
Olsen, John Black Male, 18 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Olsen, John Black Male, 18 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment 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
'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 29, 2017, at approximately 10:10 p.m., PO John Olsen, Lt. Eric Dym, Sergeant Lamont Gibson, and PO Jose Cordero of PSA 7 attempted to arrest [redacted] and [redacted] for promoting gambling. The following was alleged: PO John Olsen struck [redacted] with a blunt instrument (Allegation A: Force, [redacted]). An officer used physical force against [redacted] (Allegation B: Force [redacted]). PO Kaitlin Sanchez, also of PSA 7, used physical force against [redacted] who was an onlooker (Allegation C: Force, [redacted]). Officers used physical force and a chokehold against [redacted] (Allegation D and Allegation E: Force, [redacted]). PO John Olsen restricted [redacted]'s breathing (Allegation F: Force, [redacted]). PO John Olsen refused to provide medical attention to [redacted] (Allegation G: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). It is also alleged that PO John Olsen threatened [redacted] with the use of force (Allegation H: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]).
[redacted] and [redacted] were all arrested as a result of this incident. [redacted] was charged with [redacted]. [redacted] and [redacted] were charged with [redacted]. [redacted] was charged with [redacted] and [redacted] was charged with [redacted]. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: September 29, 2017
Received: October 6, 2017
Closed: October 3, 2018

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: NYCHA
In NYPD 40th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Jose Cordero, Eric Dym, Lamont Gibson