Complaint #201801549,
February 21, 2018

Officer: Li, Yiwen
Complainant: White Male, 69
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Li, Yiwen
Complainant: White Male, 69
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Li, Yiwen White Male, 69 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Exonerated
Li, Yiwen White Male, 69 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated

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.
'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 February 21, 2018, at approximately 2:30 p.m., [redacted] called 9-1-1 and requested that officers respond to her apartment, [redacted] in Brooklyn, in order to deal with her husband, [redacted]. Once there, officers, led by PO Yiwen Li, of the 61st Precinct, removed [redacted] to the [redacted] (Allegation A – Abuse of Authority: [redacted]) PO Li and EMT [redacted] rode with [redacted] to [redacted]. During the ride there, [redacted] and PO Li began to argue and PO Li allegedly told [redacted] that he was "a phony Vietnam veteran," a "war mongrel," and a "baby killer." (Allegation B - Discourtesy: [redacted]) Read report for details.


Details

Incident: February 21, 2018
Received: February 24, 2018
Closed: August 15, 2018

Reason for contact: EDP aided case
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 61st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Steven Giannopoulos, Ruben Jasmin, Rosanna Pichardo