Complaint #201710282,
December 5, 2017

Officer: Martinez, Jonathan
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Martinez, Jonathan
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Amundsen, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Amundsen, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Amundsen, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Martinez, Jonathan
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Martinez, Jonathan
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Martinez, Jonathan
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Amundsen, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Martinez, Jonathan Black Male, 29 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Martinez, Jonathan Black Male, 29 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unsubstantiated
Amundsen, Michael Black Male, 29 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Amundsen, Michael Black Male, 29 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
Amundsen, Michael Black Male, 29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Martinez, Jonathan Black Male, 29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Martinez, Jonathan Black Male, 29 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Martinez, Jonathan Black Male, 29 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Amundsen, Michael Black Male, 29 Force: Physical force 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 December 5, 2017, at approximately 12:06 a.m., PO Michael Amundsen and PO Jonathan Martinez, of the 83rd Precinct, responded to a 911 call from [redacted] reporting that her husband, [redacted] was in her home and in violation of an order of protection. When PO Amundsen placed one handcuff on [redacted]'s left wrist, a physical struggle ensued. PO Amundsen and PO Martinez allegedly wrestled [redacted] around the living room by grabbing and pulling on his body (Allegations A and B: Force, [redacted]). PO Amundsen allegedly pushed [redacted] against his TV, causing damage to it (Allegation C: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Amundsen and PO Martinez then allegedly used a forcible takedown against [redacted] (also Allegations A and B: Force, [redacted]).
Once on the ground, PO Martinez allegedly told [redacted] "Put your hands behind your fucking back," and, "Shut the fuck up" (Allegation D: Discourtesy, [redacted]). PO Martinez struck [redacted] with a baton and punched him (Allegations E and F: Force, [redacted]). PO Amundsen then pointed his Taser at [redacted] (Allegation G: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). [redacted] was handcuffed and escorted out of the apartment, at which time PO Martinez allegedly threatened to throw him on the stairs (Allegation H: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). He was then placed into an RMP by PO Amundsen, who allegedly grabbed [redacted]'s handcuffs and pulled his arms upward, causing pain (Allegation I: Force, [redacted]). [redacted] reported that her roommate, who she knew only as [redacted], may have been downstairs to witness [redacted] being placed into an RMP. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: December 5, 2017
Received: December 13, 2017
Closed: May 7, 2018

Reason for contact: Report-domestic dispute
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 83rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Sean Kalletta