Complaint #201802155,
February 12, 2018

Officer: Bellevue, Job
Complainant: Black Male, 48
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Bellevue, Job
Complainant: Black Male, 48
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Bellevue, Job Black Male, 48 Force: Nonlethal restraining device Exonerated
Bellevue, Job Black Male, 48 Discourtesy: Word 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.
'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 12, 2018, at approximately 5:19 p.m., at the Family Dollar store located at 644 Gates Avenue in Brooklyn, [redacted] and [redacted] became engaged in a dispute that culminated in [redacted] upending [redacted] wheelchair, tipping her onto the floor, and hitting her with a cane, and [redacted] spraying [redacted] in the face multiple times with pepper spray or mace. Another customer in the Family Dollar, [redacted] called 911 on [redacted] behalf. PO Job Bellevue and PO Christian Angeron, both of the 81st Precinct, responded to the scene. PO Bellevue allegedly stated to [redacted] "Freeze! Get on the ground, motherfucker!" and then used a Taser against him (Allegation B: Force-[redacted]).
As a result of this incident, [redacted] was charged with [redacted]. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: February 12, 2018
Received: March 18, 2018
Closed: August 13, 2018

Reason for contact: Report of other crime
Location: Commercial building
In NYPD 79th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Travis Adonis, Christian Angeron, Joseph Ardolino, Christopher Bowie, Richard Gadson, Jessica Gavars, Danny Su, Philip Tse, Hael Volcy
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected