Complaint #201710338,
December 13, 2017

Summary

On the night of December 12, 2017, a prisoner being debriefed at the 52nd Precinct stationhouse alleged that [redacted] was in possession of a firearm. Based on this tip, Sgt. Amadeo Oktrova, PO Brandon Gembecki, PO Brian Doherty and PO Christopher Hansen of the 52nd Precinct traveled to [redacted] residence at [redacted] in the Bronx. They arrived at approximately 3:00 a.m. on December 13, 2017. At the time, [redacted] and [redacted] were inside of the apartment. [redacted] was not present at the time.
Sgt. Oktrova, PO Gembecki and PO Hansen went directly to the apartment. PO Doherty was assigned to watch the windows of the apartment from the roof of [redacted]. Sgt. Oktrova knocked on the door and spoke to [redacted] and [redacted] at the entrance. He explained that he had come to investigate a report that [redacted] had a firearm in the apartment. [redacted] invited the officers inside. At approximately the same time, PO Doherty allegedly observed [redacted] throw an object out of his bedroom window. PO Doherty reported this observation to Sgt. Oktrova via radio. [redacted] emerged from his bedroom immediately after PO Doherty's report. The officers in the apartment arrested [redacted] and placed him in handcuffs. PO Doherty retrieved the objects that [redacted] had allegedly discarded, finding several bullets and a plastic bag containing marijuana.
After [redacted] was handcuffed, [redacted] returned to the apartment. After [redacted] arrival, Sgt. Oktrova asked [redacted] to sign a consent to search form so that the officers could search the apartment for weapons. Sgt. Oktrova and PO Gembecki allegedly threatened to arrest the entire family if [redacted] did not sign the form (Allegations A and B: Abuse of Authority – Threat of arrest, [redacted]). [redacted] asked for an officer to translate the form into Spanish for him. Sgt. Oktrova summoned Sgt. Dagoberto Rodriguez to the apartment. Sgt. Rodriguez explained to [redacted] in Spanish what the form said. [redacted] then signed the form. Sgt. Oktrova and... Read report for details.