Complaint #201808018,
September 22, 2018

Officer: Okolie, Grant
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Rodriguez, Luis
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Rodriguez, Luis
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Okolie, Grant Hispanic Male, 43 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Rodriguez, Luis Hispanic Male, 43 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Rodriguez, Luis Hispanic Male, 43 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.
'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

Rodriguez, Luis
Instructions

Summary

On September 22, 2018, at approximately 6:45 p.m., [redacted] was arrested by Sgt. Luis Rodriguez and PO Wilfred Martinez, of Transit Bureau District 1, inside of the 49th Street subway station in Manhattan for criminal tampering in the first degree, unauthorized sale of a farecard, and loitering (BR 14). Sgt. Rodriguez approached [redacted] wrapped his arms around his chest, and handcuffed him (Allegation A: Force, [redacted] told Sgt. Rodriguez that he wished to go to the hospital (Allegation B: Abuse of Authority, [redacted] [redacted]). While being processed at the Transit Bureau District 1 stationhouse, [redacted] asked PO Grant Okolie for his name and PO Okolie allegedly did not provide it (Allegation C: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: September 22, 2018
Received: September 27, 2018
Closed: February 25, 2019

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - subway
Location: Police building
In NYPD Midtown North Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Manuel Abreu, Wilfred Martinez, Md Samsuddin, Kyle Ting
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected