Complaint #201800301,
January 11, 2018

Officer: Amador, Numael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 48
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Jones, Richard
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Officer: Amador, Numael
Complainant: White Male, 47
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Amador, Numael Hispanic Male, 48 Force: Chokehold Substantiated (Charges)
Jones, Richard Force: Physical force Complainant Uncooperative
Amador, Numael White Male, 47 Force: Chokehold Substantiated (Charges)
Unknown Officer Force: Physical force Exonerated

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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Amador, Numael
Closed: Retained, with discipline, August 2, 2019
APU Closed: Retained, with discipline
Forfeit vacation 30 days

Summary

This case was added to the sensitive case list due to local TV news coverage, news articles published in multiple news outlets, and numerous social media posts about the incident.
On January 11, 2018, at approximately 11:40 a.m., at Duane Street between Lafayette Street and Broadway in Manhattan, multiple police officers pushed numerous civilians attending a rally in support of immigrant rights activist Ravi Ragbir (Allegation A: Force, [redacted]). Sgt. Richard Jones of SRG 1 allegedly used an open palm to strike an unidentified male on the top of his head (Allegation B: Force, [redacted]). PO Numael Amador of SRG 3 used a chokehold against [redacted] (Allegation C: Force, [redacted]). PO Amador used a chokehold against [redacted] (Allegation D: Force, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: January 11, 2018
Received: January 12, 2018
Closed: August 13, 2018

Reason for contact: Demonstration/protest
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 5th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Jabded Ahmed, Andrew Arias, Rachel Ayala, Anthony Biagini, Salvatore Comodo, Derrick Corrado, Jonmichael Delarosa, Kevin Finegan, Vincent Greany, Rodney Harrison, Matthew Hyland, Anthony Jones, Jaclyn Keane, Chung Kim, Andrew Lombardo, Richard Mack, David Mccall, Terence Monahan, William Morris, Ahmed Nasser, Tommy Ng, Robert Ohare, Carlos Ortiz, Donald Pak, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Kevin Thomas, Steven Ulrich, Enrique Urena, Andrew Ventrella, Cory Weiner, Bryan Wilson, Nicholas Zotto
Video evidence collected