Complaint #201802581,
March 27, 2018

Officer: Bourne, Jonathan
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Bourne, Jonathan
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Sexual/Romantic Proposition)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Abuse of Authority: Other
Officer: Bourne, Jonathan
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Rivero, Melissa
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 33
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Rivero, Melissa
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Trufin, George
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Trufin, George
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Bourne, Jonathan Hispanic Female, 33 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unfounded
Bourne, Jonathan Hispanic Female, 33 Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Sexual/Romantic Proposition) Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Recategorized as Abuse of Authority: Other on August 5, 2023
Bourne, Jonathan Hispanic Female, 33 Abuse of Authority: Other Unsubstantiated
Rivero, Melissa Hispanic Female, 33 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Rivero, Melissa Hispanic Female, 33 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unsubstantiated
Trufin, George Hispanic Female, 33 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unfounded
Trufin, George Hispanic Female, 33 Abuse of Authority: Other Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'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.


Summary

On March 27, 2018, at approximately 4:00 p.m., [redacted] and her aunt, [redacted] entered [redacted] s vehicle, located near the intersection of East 66th Street and Avenue U in Brooklyn. Five minutes later, Police Officer Jonathan Bourne and Sergeant George Taylor, both of the 63rd Precinct, approached the driver side and passenger side of [redacted] s vehicle, respectively. Approximately 25 minutes later, PO Bourne and Sgt. Taylor informed them that the vehicle they were in had been reported stolen, and placed [redacted] and [redacted] under arrest. While being handcuffed, [redacted] informed the officers that she is diabetic and has an insulin pump, and asked them to bring her purse which contained her insulin. [redacted] and [redacted] were transported to the 63rd Precinct stationhouse, and lodged in a holding cell.
During her 10-hour detainment in the holding cells, [redacted] told multiple officers that she was feeling dizzy and needed to take her insulin, however, none of the officers provided her medication to her, nor offered her medical treatment (Allegations A and B: Abuse of Authority). [redacted] told Police Officer Melissa Pascual, of the 63rd Precinct, that she is diabetic and was fearful of having a low blood sugar and passing out. PO Pascual allegedly told [redacted] that if she passed out, then she would call an ambulance for her (Allegations C and D: Abuse of Authority and Discourtesy).
At approximately 6:15 p.m., [redacted] s step-father, Detective John Phelan of the Special Victims Division, entered the 63rd Precinct stationhouse, and spoke to PO Bourne and Sgt. Taylor, and told them that [redacted] did not know anything about [redacted] s vehicle being listed as stolen. PO Bourne replied that he saw a text message in [redacted] s phone that indicated she did know the vehicle was stolen (Allegations E and F: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]).
On March 28, 2018, at approximately 2:25 a.m., [redacted] was transported to Brooklyn Central Bookings, wherein an EMT told the transporting officers... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: March 27, 2018
Received: April 3, 2018
Closed: August 28, 2019

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Police building
In NYPD 63rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: John Phelan
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected