Complaint #201808152,
September 24, 2018

Officer: Lewis, Russell
Complainant: Male, 44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Lewis, Russell
Complainant: Male, 44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Lewis, Russell
Complainant: Male, 44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Lewis, Russell Male, 44 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Lewis, Russell Male, 44 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Lewis, Russell Male, 44 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)

Conclusion Meanings:

'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

Lewis, Russell
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Summary

On September 25, 2018, at 7:59 a.m., [redacted] entered the Dunkin Donuts at 331 East 138th Street in the Bronx and spoke briefly to Police Officer Russell Lewis of the 40th Precinct. PO Lewis walked towards [redacted] to remove him from the premises. PO Lewis used physical force against [redacted] (Allegation A: Force, [redacted]). Both men went to the ground, and, in the process, the glass door of the restaurant was broken. PO Lewis arrested [redacted] for resisting arrest and criminal mischief (Allegation B: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). As [redacted] was being brought to Bronx Central Booking, PO Lewis punched [redacted] in the spine and face (Allegation C: Force, [redacted]). [redacted] was removed to [redacted] from Bronx Central Booking. [redacted]
The District Attorney's office declined to prosecute [redacted]
This case contains video evidence from a security camera installed inside of the restaurant (01 Board Review). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: September 24, 2018
Received: October 2, 2018
Closed: June 13, 2019

Location: Commercial building
In NYPD 40th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Video evidence collected