Complaint #201806956,
August 20, 2018

Officer: Janow, Thomas
Complainant: White Female, 25
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Janow, Thomas
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Janow, Thomas White Female, 25 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Janow, Thomas Male Force: Physical force Victim Unidentified

Conclusion Meanings:

'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 20, 2018, [redacted] and [redacted] stood outside of Radio City Music Hall, located at 1260 Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan. The sidewalk was sectioned off by metal barricades to prevent people from entering the street after the MTV Video Music Awards ceremony. An unidentified male ran into the street from behind the barricade and was grabbed by an officer identified as Detective Thomas Janow from Internal Affairs Bureau. Det. Janow pushed the male towards the opening of the metal barriers where [redacted] stood (Allegation A - Force: [redacted]). Det. Janow then picked up the metal barrier and slammed it shut, hitting [redacted] in the legs, causing bruising to her knee (Allegation B - Force: [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: August 20, 2018
Received: August 22, 2018
Closed: February 5, 2019

Reason for contact: C/V intervened on behalf of/observed encounter w/3rd party
Location: Commercial building
In NYPD Midtown North Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Video evidence collected