Complaint #201708578,
August 17, 2017

Officer: Martinez, Antonio
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Lumezi, Rudolf
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Martinez, Antonio
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Lumezi, Rudolf
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Martinez, Antonio
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Lumezi, Rudolf
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Lumezi, Rudolf
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Martinez, Antonio Black Male, 31 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Lumezi, Rudolf Black Male, 31 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Martinez, Antonio Black Male, 31 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unsubstantiated
Lumezi, Rudolf Black Male, 31 Abuse of Authority: Stop Unsubstantiated
Martinez, Antonio Black Male, 31 Abuse of Authority: Stop Unsubstantiated
Lumezi, Rudolf Black Male, 31 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unsubstantiated
Lumezi, Rudolf Black Male, 31 Force: Physical force 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.
'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 August 17, 2017, at approximately 12:30 a.m., [redacted] was in the vicinity of 441 East 187th Street in the Bronx when Police Officers Antonio Martinez and Rudolf Lumezi of the 48th precinct stopped him (Allegations A and B: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Martinez and PO Lumezi took [redacted] to the ground to handcuff him (Allegations C and D: Force, [redacted]). PO Lumezi pushed [redacted]'s face into the ground (Allegation E: Force, [redacted]). [redacted] began bleeding from a cut on his left eyebrow. PO Martinez and PO Lumezi failed to provide [redacted] with medical attention (Allegations F and G: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). [redacted] was transported to the 48th Precinct stationhouse, where another officer decided to have him transported to [redacted]. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: August 17, 2017
Received: October 18, 2017
Closed: April 4, 2018

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 48th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Christophe Davis