Complaint #201807230,
August 20, 2018

Officer: Decio, Edmond
Complainant: Female, 57
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Decio, Edmond
Complainant: Female, 57
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Decio, Edmond
Complainant: Female, 57
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Decio, Edmond
Complainant: Female, 57
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Barnes, Yvonne
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Decio, Edmond
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Barnes, Yvonne
Complainant: Female, 57
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Decio, Edmond
Complainant: Female, 57
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Decio, Edmond Female, 57 Force: Gun Pointed Unsubstantiated
Decio, Edmond Female, 57 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Decio, Edmond Female, 57 Offensive Language: Race Unfounded
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Decio, Edmond Female, 57 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Exonerated
Barnes, Yvonne Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Decio, Edmond Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Barnes, Yvonne Female, 57 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Exonerated
Decio, Edmond Female, 57 Force: Physical force Unfounded

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.
'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.


Summary

On August 20, 2018, at 12:20 p.m., [redacted] and her son, [redacted] were in their home located at [redacted] in Queens. [redacted] got into a dispute with [redacted] and called the police. [redacted] heard banging on the front door and upon opening the door saw PO Edmond Decio and PO Yvonne Barnes of the 101st Precinct. PO Decio had his firearm pointed at [redacted] and told her to get on the ground (Allegation A: Force, [redacted]). [redacted] got onto the ground and PO Decio and PO Barnes entered the house (Allegations B and C: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Decio placed [redacted] into handcuffs and kicked [redacted] in the right thigh (Allegation D: Force, [redacted]). [redacted] was then stood up, and PO Decio elbowed her once in the chest (Allegation E: Force, [redacted]). PO Decio called [redacted] a "black bitch" (Allegation F: Offensive language: [redacted]). PO Decio and PO Barnes then removed [redacted] to [redacted] Hospital (Allegations G and H: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: August 20, 2018
Received: August 31, 2018
Closed: April 24, 2019
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: EDP aided case
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 101st Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Mohammad Rahman, Michael Tierney