Complaint #201801196,
January 13, 2018

Officer: Greene, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 40
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Alvarez, Reinaldo
Complainant: Black Male, 40
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gilmor, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 40
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Voyer, David
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Voyer, David
Complainant: Black Male, 40
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Greene, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 40
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Greene, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 40
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Greene, Brian Black Male, 40 Force: Nonlethal restraining device Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 40-44 Force: Restricted Breathing Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 40-44 Force: Chokehold Officer(s) Unidentified
Alvarez, Reinaldo Black Male, 40 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Gilmor, Brian Black Male, 40 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Voyer, David Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Voyer, David Black Male, 40 Force: Nonlethal restraining device Exonerated
Greene, Brian Black Male, 40 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Greene, Brian Black Male, 40 Force: Nonlethal restraining device Unsubstantiated

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
'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 January 13, 2018, at approximately 9:20 p.m., [redacted]'s sister, [redacted] called 911 and reported that [redacted] assaulted her and their mother, [redacted] PO Brian Greene, PO Brian GIlmor, PO Reinaldo Alvarez, Lt. David Voyer, and Sgt. Loida Lamendola of the 103rd Precinct responded to their home, located at [redacted], in Queens. Lt. Voyer, Sgt. Lamendola, PO Alvarez, PO Gilmor, and PO Greene all entered [redacted] in Queens (Allegations A: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Inside the kitchen, PO Alvarez was questioning [redacted] about what had transpired. [redacted] did not want to cooperate with the officers and asked if he was being detained. PO Alvarez, PO Gilmor, and PO Greene grabbed [redacted] used force in an attempt to place him into handcuffs (Allegations B through D: Force, [redacted]). During the struggle, an officer placed [redacted] into a chokehold, restricting his breathing (Allegations E and F: Force, [redacted]). Lt. Voyer instructed PO Greene to use a taser against [redacted] (Allegations G and H: Force, [redacted]). PO Greene used a second taser cycle against [redacted] (Allegation I: Force, [redacted]). The officers placed [redacted] into handcuffs and removed him to the hospital. [redacted] was arrested. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: January 13, 2018
Received: February 13, 2018
Closed: April 15, 2019

Reason for contact: Report-domestic dispute
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 103rd Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Loida Lamendola