Complaint #201709095,
November 1, 2017

Officer: Duchnowski, Zbigniew
Complainant: White Male, 30
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Legdhen, Tenzing
Complainant: White Male, 30
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Duchnowski, Zbigniew White Male, 30 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Legdhen, Tenzing White Male, 30 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.


Document

Complaint Closing Report

Summary

On November 1, 2017, at approximately 4:40 pm, PO Andrea Haro, Sgt. Jorge Caraballo, PO Tenzing Legdhen and PO Zbigniew Duchnowski, all of the 94th Precinct, responded to a larceny in progress at 723-725 Manhattan Avenue, a Rite Aid location, in Brooklyn. PO Legdhen and PO Duchnowski approached [redacted] and PO Duchnowski allegedly threw [redacted] to the floor (Allegation A: Force, [redacted]). During the handcuffing process, PO Legdhen allegedly punched [redacted] several times in the head area (Allegation B: Force, [redacted]). [redacted] was then successfully handcuffed and subsequently transported to the 94th Precinct stationhouse. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: November 1, 2017
Closed: April 24, 2018

Reason for contact: Report of other crime
Location: Commercial building
In NYPD 94th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Jorge Caraballo, Andrea Lorenzana