Complaint #201808106,
September 23, 2018

Officer: Desimone, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 32
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Desimone, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 32
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Desimone, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 32
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Desimone, Christopher Black Male, 32 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Desimone, Christopher Black Male, 32 Offensive Language: Race Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Desimone, Christopher Black Male, 32 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated

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 September 23, 2018, at approximately 10:57 p.m., [redacted] was standing outside of the building where his mother lives, [redacted], in Brooklyn. He was approached by PO Ibrahim Adam and PO Christopher Desimone, of PSA2, who arrested him for smoking a marijuana cigarette. During arrest, PO Desimone allegedly shoved [redacted] against a fence, and dragged him across the sidewalk while in handcuffs (Allegation A – Force). The officers, who were assigned to foot patrol, called for a vehicle to come pick [redacted] up and bring him to the stationhouse for arrest processing, and a vehicle arrived with two unidentified officers. PO Desimone placed [redacted] into the back seat and got inside with him, while PO Adam stayed at the scene of the arrest, and they drove to the PSA2 stationhouse. During the transport, PO Desimone allegedly said to [redacted] "You niggers are always making stuff a big deal. I should kill you.” (Allegations B and C – Offensive Language and Abuse of Authority: [redacted]) Read report for details.


Details

Incident: September 23, 2018
Received: October 1, 2018
Closed: May 14, 2019
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 75th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Ibrahim Adam, Ricardo Lewis