Complaint #201803511,
April 19, 2018

Officer: Abramowitz, Ian
Complainant: Black Female, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Abramowitz, Ian
Complainant: Black Female, 25
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Abramowitz, Ian
Complainant: Black Female, 25
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Abramowitz, Ian
Complainant: Black Female, 25
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Abramowitz, Ian
Complainant: Black Female, 25
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Lechmanski, Lawrence
Complainant: Black Female, 25
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abramowitz, Ian Black Female, 25 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abramowitz, Ian Black Female, 25 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Abramowitz, Ian Black Female, 25 Offensive Language: Race Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Abramowitz, Ian Black Female, 25 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Abramowitz, Ian Black Female, 25 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Lechmanski, Lawrence Black Female, 25 Force: Physical force 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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.


Penalty

Abramowitz, Ian
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Summary

On April 19, 2018 at approximately 2:20AM, [redacted] got into a dispute with a cab driver, [redacted] in front of [redacted] in New York. Police Officers Ian Abramowitz, Rusty Garcia, Katlyn Kang, and Lawrence Lechmanski, all of the 28th Precinct, responded to the scene. PO Abramowitz allegedly told [redacted] "I hate black people. You're all niggas. White people are better than black people. I can do what I fucking want to do" (Allegation A: Offensive Language: [redacted] Allegation B: Discourtesy: [redacted]). While [redacted] was inside marked police car [redacted] PO Abramowitz allegedly pointed his Taser at [redacted] and stated, "You better shut the fuck up before I Tase you" (Allegation C: Abuse of Authority: [redacted] Allegation D: Discourtesy: [redacted]). While at the 28th Precinct stationhouse, PO Lechmanski allegedly pushed [redacted] into the wall of the cell, which injured her left eye (Allegation E: Force: [redacted]). When [redacted] complained about the pain to her eye, PO Abramowitz allegedly responded, "I don't give a fuck, that's what you get" (Allegation F: Discourtesy: [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: April 19, 2018
Received: April 28, 2018
Closed: December 11, 2018
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 28th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Robert Czaplinski, Rusty Garcia, Katlyn Kang
Video evidence collected