Complaint #201805312,
August 15, 2017

Officer: Ward, Allan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 48
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45-49
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Demarino, Vincent
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 48
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ward, Allan
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ward, Allan
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Demarino, Vincent
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 48
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45-49
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Ward, Allan Hispanic Male, 48 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 45-49 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Demarino, Vincent Hispanic Male, 48 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Ward, Allan Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Ward, Allan Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Exonerated
Demarino, Vincent Hispanic Male, 48 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 45-49 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.
'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 August 15, 2017, at approximately 6:00 a.m., officers from Brooklyn North Narcotics executed a search warrant at [redacted] in Brooklyn (Allegations A and B – Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Vincent Demarino and officers utilized a forcible takedown against [redacted] (Allegations C and D – Force, [redacted]). PO Allan Ward (who has since been promoted to detective), PO Vincent Demarino, and officers allegedly used physical force against [redacted] (Allegations E and F – Force, [redacted]; Allegation G – Force, [redacted]). [redacted] and [redacted] were arrested as a result of this incident. [redacted] was charged with [redacted]. [redacted] and [redacted] were both charged with [redacted]. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: August 15, 2017
Received: July 3, 2018
Closed: February 11, 2019

Reason for contact: Execution of search warrant
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 83rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Eduard Dombrovschi, Rogelio James, Nicholas Kowatch, Daniel Mizvesky, Samuel Perez, David Solmonsohn, Peter Wong