Complaint #201800480,
January 12, 2018

Officer: Jeanfrancois, Remy
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Jeanfrancois, Remy
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Jeanfrancois, Remy
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Hunter, Kevin
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Age 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Jeanfrancois, Remy Black Male, 21 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Unknown Officer Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Officer(s) Unidentified
Jeanfrancois, Remy Black Male, 21 Force: Chokehold Unsubstantiated
Jeanfrancois, Remy Black Male, 21 Force: Restricted Breathing Unfounded
Hunter, Kevin Black Male, 21 Force: Restricted Breathing Unfounded
Unknown Officer Age 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Officer(s) Unidentified

Conclusion Meanings:

'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.


Penalty

Jeanfrancois, Remy
Instructions

Summary

On January 12, 2018, at approximately 2:00 p.m. at [redacted] in Brooklyn, [redacted] heard someone yell "Help." She opened her door and saw her son, [redacted] Police Officer Remy Jeanfrancois and Police Officer Kevin Hunter of the 67th Precinct. Police Officer Hunter and Police Officer Jeanfrancois were on either side of [redacted] and they were trying to pull [redacted]s arms back and up towards his head. The officer to [redacted]s left had his elbow pressed against [redacted]s neck. While he was in a seated position, Police Officer Hunter and Police Officer Jeanfrancois had their knees on [redacted]s neck (Allegation A and B: Force, [redacted]), and Police Officer Jeanfrancois had his arm around [redacted]s neck (Allegation C: Force, [redacted]). After approximately five to ten minutes the officers handcuffed [redacted].
Additional officers arrived and issued commands to [redacted] her son [redacted] and other unidentiifed individuals in her building who had exited her apartment, that "If you don't move away, we're going to arrest you" (Allegation D: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). An unidentified officer told [redacted] and [redacted] "Back up or you're going to get arrested (Allegations E and F: Abuse of Authority, [redacted])." After [redacted] was taken downstairs by the officers, [redacted] and [redacted] followed. Police Officer Jeanfrancois and Police Officer Omar Rivera of the 67th Precinct escorted [redacted] outside. Police Officer Jeanfrancois told [redacted] to "Shut the fuck up" (Allegations G: Discourtesy, [redacted]).
[redacted] was ultimately charged with [redacted]. [redacted]s charges were ultimately dismissed. [redacted] and [redacted] were not issued summonses or arrested. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: January 12, 2018
Received: January 19, 2018
Closed: June 27, 2018

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 67th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Video evidence collected