Complaint #201804503,
May 30, 2018

Officer: Gallagher, Ian
Complainant: Black, 33
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Congalosi, Peter
Complainant: Black, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cruz, Richard
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Gallagher, Ian
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gallagher, Ian
Complainant: Black, 33
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Gallagher, Ian
Complainant: Black, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Osmanovic, Davit
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cruz, Richard
Complainant: Black, 33
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Gallagher, Ian Black, 33 Offensive Language: Gender Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Congalosi, Peter Black, 33 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Exonerated
Cruz, Richard Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Unsubstantiated
Gallagher, Ian Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Gallagher, Ian Black, 33 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Gallagher, Ian Black, 33 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Unsubstantiated
Osmanovic, Davit Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Cruz, Richard Black, 33 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified

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.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'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 May 30, 2018, at approximately 7:50 a.m., [redacted] called 911 and reported that she had been poisoned by a male she had met online and was having difficulty breathing. Police Officer Ian Gallagher, Police Officer Davit Osmanovic, Police Officer Richard Cruz, and Sergeant Peter Congolasi of the 46th Precinct responded to [redacted] residence, at [redacted], in the Bronx along with Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) (Board Review 01). When they arrived, [redacted] was evaluated by the EMTs but indicated that she did not wish to go to the hospital. Police Officer Gallagher allegedly said, "No, you are going to the fucking hospital" (Allegation A: Discourtesy-Word; [redacted]). Police Officer Cruz allegedly said, "No detective is going to come out here for this shit" (Allegation B: Discourtesy-Word; [redacted]). [redacted] in response, exited the ambulance and walked back into her apartment. Police Officer Gallagher and Police Officer Osmanovic followed her and Police Officer Gallagher allegedly said, "Don't close that fucking door. We are going to kick that fucking door in," (within Allegation A) and both officers entered the apartment behind [redacted] (Allegation C: Abuse of Authority-Entry, [redacted] Allegation D: Abuse of Authority-Entry, [redacted]).
Inside the apartment, Police Officer Cruz allegedly opened [redacted] medicine cabinet in her kitchen, took all of her medicine bottles out of the cabinet and poured the contents of the bottles onto the table and said, "Are you sure you did not take too much of them?" (Allegation E: Abuse of Authority- Search of Premises; [redacted]). An unidentified officer allegedly said to [redacted], "We don't give a fuck. We will drag your ass out of here" (Allegation F: Discourtesy-Word; [redacted] Allegation G: Abuse of Authority-Threat of force, [redacted]). [redacted] told the officers that they were disrespecting their shield and the unidentified officer allegedly said, "Shut the fuck up" (within Allegation F). Police Officer Gallagher allegedly refused to... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: May 30, 2018
Received: June 6, 2018
Closed: June 13, 2019
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: Report of other crime
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 46th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued