Complaint #201801340,
February 19, 2018

Officer: Hernandez, Diogenes
Complainant: Black Male, 44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Burgos, Aneudys
Complainant: Black Male, 44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Hernandez, Diogenes Black Male, 44 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Burgos, Aneudys Black Male, 44 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest 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.

Further details on conclusions.


Summary

On February 19, 2018, [redacted] went to his newly purchased multi-residential apartment building located at [redacted] to change the front door lock, which led to the building's common area, with PO Diogenes Hernandez and PO Fu Chen of the 42nd Precinct. [redacted] who resides in the building, stood in front of the lock and refused to allow [redacted] to change the front door lock even though [redacted] was being provided with a copy of the key. PO Hernandez told [redacted] that if he did not allow [redacted] to change the lock that he would be arrested. (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Sgt. Aneudys Burgos of the 42nd Precinct told [redacted] that if he changed the locks back that he would be arrested (Allegation B: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). [redacted] was not arrested as a result of this incident. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: February 19, 2018
Received: February 20, 2018
Closed: May 7, 2018

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 42nd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Fu Chen