Complaint #201807202,
August 18, 2018

Officer: Saintgerard, Ted
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Saintgerard, Ted
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Saintgerard, Ted
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Saintgerard, Ted
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Saintgerard, Ted
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Saintgerard, Ted
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Saintgerard, Ted
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Saintgerard, Ted
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Saintgerard, Ted
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Saintgerard, Ted Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Saintgerard, Ted Hispanic Male, 36 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Charges)
Saintgerard, Ted Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Charges)
Saintgerard, Ted Force: Physical force Exonerated
Saintgerard, Ted Hispanic Male, 36 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
Saintgerard, Ted Hispanic Male, 36 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
Saintgerard, Ted Offensive Language: Race Substantiated (Charges)
Saintgerard, Ted Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Saintgerard, Ted Hispanic Male, 36 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Charges)

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.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Saintgerard, Ted
Closed: Retained, with discipline, December 10, 2019
APU Closed: Retained, with discipline
Suspension 25 days

Summary

On August 18, 2018, at approximately 9:44 a.m., Police Officer Ted Saint-Gerard and Police Officer Marisol Torres of the 102nd Precinct, responded to a 911 call for a stolen vehicle at 32 Rocakaway and 86th Street in Queens. When they arrived, [redacted] told them that her ex-boyfriend, [redacted] had stolen her mother's car and was at her house "smashing" into cars. Police Officer Saint-Gerard and Police Officer Torres went to 137-24 95th Street in Queens, where they found [redacted] who appeared asleep in the alleged stolen vehicle. [redacted] and her brother approached the vehicle in which [redacted] was an occupant and Police Officer Saint-Gerard told them to stay on the other side of the street. Officers from the 106th Precinct arrived in response to Police Officer Saint Gerard calling for assistance. Police Officer Saint-Gerard told the responding officers to take [redacted] out of the vehicle. Police Officer Saint-Gerard, along with Police Officer Richard Gonzalez, pulled [redacted] who remained asleep, out of the vehicle by his left hand, causing him to land on the pavement, (Allegation A: Force-[redacted]). Police Officer Saint-Gerard then allegedly referred to [redacted] as an asshole (Allegation B: Discourtesy-[redacted]). Police Officer Saint-Gerard told [redacted] brother to "Back the fuck up," and grabbed his left shoulder and pushed him twice (Allegations C and D: Discourtesy and Force-, [redacted]). Police Officer Saint-Gerard told him to, "Fuck out of here," and continued to say, "Back the fuck up," and then said, "Stupid motherfucker," (Allegation E: [redacted]).
While handcuffed on the ground, [redacted] spat. Police Officer Saint-Gerard told him, "Do that again, I swear, I will fuck you up. I will bust the shit out [of] you. Spit on me again I will fuck you up," (Allegation F: Discourtesy-[redacted]). After [redacted] spit again, Police Officer Saint-Gerard punched [redacted] in his face twice (Allegation G: [redacted]).
After Police Officer Saint-Gerard punched [redacted] he talked to... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: August 18, 2018
Received: August 30, 2018
Closed: May 14, 2019

Reason for contact: Report of other crime
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 106th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Franklin Beauvoir, Francis Caravetto, Joseph Esposito, Richard Gonzalez, Miguel Leon, Michael Marciano, Marisol Torres
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected