Complaint #201709524,
November 2, 2017

Officer: Rao, Thomas
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Rao, Thomas
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 46
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Rivas, Leonel
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 46
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Rivas, Leonel
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Rao, Thomas Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Unsubstantiated
Rao, Thomas Hispanic Male, 46 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
Rivas, Leonel Hispanic Male, 46 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
Rivas, Leonel Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'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 November 2, 2017, at approximately 9:00 p.m., police officers arrived at [redacted] in the Bronx. [redacted] is a squatter at this location for seven years and was with his girlfriend [redacted] at the time of the incident. [redacted] alleged that PO Thomas Rao and PO Leonel Rivas of the 42nd Precinct, broke a makeshift door he built at the location (Allegations A and B – Abuse of Authority: [redacted]) in order to enter the front yard and walk up to the main house door (Allegations C and D – Abuse of Authority: [redacted]) where they knocked on the door and arrested [redacted]. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: November 2, 2017
Received: November 16, 2017
Closed: October 16, 2018

Reason for contact: Execution of search warrant
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 42nd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued