Complaint #201803376,
April 28, 2018

Officer: Desir, Clifford
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Desir, Clifford
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Desir, Clifford
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Desir, Clifford
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Crespo, Victor
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Desir, Clifford Black Male, 27 Force: Handcuffs too tight Unsubstantiated
Desir, Clifford Black Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Desir, Clifford Black Male, 27 Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Desir, Clifford Black Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Question Exonerated
Crespo, Victor Black Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search 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 April 28, 2018, at approximately 3:38 a.m., [redacted] parked his vehicle in a bus stop in front of 25-91 Steinway Street in Queens. PO Clifford Desir and PO Jelani Obafemi, both of the 114th Precinct, stopped [redacted]s vehicle. PO Desir approached [redacted]s window and asked how much he had to drink (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). After [redacted] refused to take a portable breath test, PO Desir allegedly stated, "If you're not taking this breathalyzer you're going to jail" (Allegation B: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Desir then handcuffed [redacted] and walked him to his patrol vehicle. As [redacted] reached the RMP, he allegedly observed an officer, identified by the investigation as Lt. Victor Crespo, also of the 114th Precinct, search his vehicle (Allegation C: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). While discussing what to do with [redacted]s vehicle, PO Desir allegedly refused to allow one of the female occupants to drive the vehicle from the scene and denied that either woman was [redacted]s spouse (Allegation D: Offensive Language, [redacted]). PO Desir allegedly further stated, "If you're not having sex with her, that's not your spouse" (Allegation D: Offensive Language continued, [redacted]). PO Desir and PO Obafemi then transported [redacted] to the 112th Precinct Stationhouse where they determined that [redacted] was not operating a vehicle while intoxicated. PO Desir and PO Obafemi transported [redacted] to the 114th Precinct. As [redacted] entered the RMP, PO Desir allegedly tightened his handcuffs (Allegation E: Force, [redacted]). PO Desir issued [redacted] a summons for unlawful window tints [BR 02]. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: April 28, 2018
Received: May 1, 2018
Closed: October 25, 2018
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: Parking violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 114th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Other VTL violation summons issued

Witness Officers: Keith Lang, Jelani Obafemi, Anna Piechowicz, Christopher Roach
Video evidence collected