Complaint #201808535,
October 4, 2018

Officer: Alicea, Luis
Complainant: Black Female, 28
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Alicea, Luis
Complainant: Black Female, 28
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Alicea, Luis
Complainant: Black Female, 28
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Alicea, Luis Black Female, 28 Force: Chokehold Substantiated (Charges)
Alicea, Luis Black Female, 28 Force: Hit against inanimate object Substantiated (Charges)
Alicea, Luis Black Female, 28 Discourtesy: Word 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.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Alicea, Luis
Closed: Previously adjudicated, with discipline, December 11, 2020
APU Closed: Previously adjudicated, with discipline
Dismissal Probation 365 days

Summary

On October 4, 2018, Police Officer Luis Alicea, Police Officer Clifford Perch, Police Officer Renan Darbouze, Police Officer Chemner Charles, Police Officer Ashley O'Toole, and Sergeant Nicole Burke, all of the 88th Precinct, responded to a call for an emotionally disturbed person at [redacted]. PO Alicea used a chokehold against [redacted] (Allegation A: Force, [redacted]), hit [redacted]'s head against the wall (Allegation B: Force, [redacted]), and spoke discourteously to [redacted] (Allegation C: discourtesy, [redacted]).
Allegations regarding the forcible takedown of [redacted] and her subsequent forcible removal to the hospital were not pled. Without a verified statement from [redacted] the investigation was rendered unable to fully and accurately investigate this allegation. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: October 4, 2018
Received: October 15, 2018
Closed: October 25, 2019

Reason for contact: EDP Aided Cases
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 88th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Nicole Burke, Chemner Charles, Renan Darbouze, Ashley Otoole, Clifford Perch
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected