Complaint #201807283,
August 22, 2018

Officer: Garcia, Francisco
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Brucewatson, Tiffany
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Jimenez, Liliana
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Brucewatson, Tiffany
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Garcia, Francisco Black Male, 18 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Brucewatson, Tiffany Black Male, 18 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Jimenez, Liliana Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Brucewatson, Tiffany Black Male, 18 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

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.
'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.


Penalty

Brucewatson, Tiffany
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Summary

On August 22, 2018, at approximately 1:45 p.m., following a fight between [redacted] and [redacted] PO Tiffany Bruce, PO Francisco Garcia, PO Liliana Jimenez, and other officers from PSA 4 responded to the [redacted] of [redacted] in Manhattan. PO Bruce threatened to tase [redacted] twice (Allegations A and B: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Garcia and other officers pushed [redacted] to the ground (Allegation C and D: Force, [redacted]). PO Jimenez and other officers entered [redacted] and [redacted] apartment (Allegation E: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: August 22, 2018
Received: September 3, 2018
Closed: December 20, 2019

Reason for contact: Report-domestic dispute
Location: NYCHA
In NYPD 7th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Rosemary Desalas, John Mcgann, Genesis Torres
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected