Complaint #201800058,
December 27, 2017

Officer: Geronimo, German
Complainant: Black Female, 35
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Geronimo, German
Complainant: Black Female, 35
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Hidalgo, Sergio
Complainant: Black Female, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Geronimo, German Black Female, 35 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Geronimo, German Black Female, 35 Offensive Language: Gender Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Hidalgo, Sergio Black Female, 35 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Female, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Question Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Female, 35-39 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Female, 35-39 Force: Handcuffs too tight Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Female, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Officer(s) Unidentified

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.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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 27, 2017, at approximately 12:31 a.m., [redacted] was involved in a cab fare dispute at West 125th Street and Amsterdam Avenue in Manhattan. An officer allegedly asked [redacted] what substance she had (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, officer unidentified).
Officers initiated the handcuffing process minutes later, and an unidentified officer allegedly held and pulled [redacted]'s right hand (Allegation B: Force, exonerated). This action reportedly caused a fracture to [redacted]'s right pinkie. [redacted] complained that the handcuffs were too tight, and an unidentified officer loosened them slightly. An unidentified officer allegedly tightened them afterward (Allegation C: Force, unfounded).
An unidentified officer placed [redacted] into an RMP and allegedly ignored her request for medical attention (Allegation D: Abuse of Authority, officer unidentified). She was transported to the 26th Precinct stationhouse and brought in front of the desk at approximately 12:40 a.m., where Lieutenant Hidalgo allegedly ignored [redacted]'s request to be transported to a hospital (Allegation E: Abuse of Authority, unfounded). [redacted] was transported to [redacted] at approximately 3:15 a.m. and diagnosed with [redacted].
PO German Geronimo and PO Ivis Ayala of the 26th Precinct were assigned to transport [redacted] to Manhattan Central Booking. Upon seeing [redacted] for the first time, PO Geronimo allegedly stated, "Now I gotta deal with you fucking ass bitches. I'd be fucking my wife, but I'm here with you" (Allegation F: Discourtesy, unsubstantiated; Allegation G: Offensive Language, unsubstantiated). At an unspecified time, PO Geronimo also told [redacted] "Shut up, bitch" (Allegation G: Offensive Language, unsubstantiated). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: December 27, 2017
Received: January 3, 2018
Closed: June 27, 2018
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: CV already in custody
Location: Police building
In NYPD 26th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Ivis Ayala, Maxwell Baltzer, Gadaffi Bartholomew, Vladimir Chacon, Ricky Erdman, Alula Haileselassie, Eric Hochhauser, Devin Larkin, Brian Osullivan, Handoly Ramos, Graig Thompson, Marc Weilandics
Video evidence collected