Complaint #201809522,
October 27, 2018

Officer: Grieve, Matthew
Complainant: Male, 52
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Robles, Brandon
Complainant: Male, 52
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Nickey, Veronica
Complainant: Male, 52
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Lederer, Jason
Complainant: Male, 52
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Carty, Ken
Complainant: Male, 52
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Sapara, Opeyemi
Complainant: Male, 52
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Grieve, Matthew Male, 52 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Robles, Brandon Male, 52 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Nickey, Veronica Male, 52 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Lederer, Jason Male, 52 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Carty, Ken Male, 52 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Sapara, Opeyemi Male, 52 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Alleged Victim Unavailable

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

At approximately 4:20 p.m. on October 27, 2018, Police Officer Matthew Grieve, Police Officer Ken Cary and Police Officer Veronica Nickey of the 28th Precinct attempted to stop [redacted] near the intersection of [redacted] in Manhattan. [redacted] fled on a bicycle. The officers pursued him to the intersection of [redacted]. They were joined in the pursuit by PO Jason Lederer and PO Brandon Robles of the 28th Precinct. The officers allegedly forced [redacted] to the ground and repeatedly punched and kicked him (Allegations A-E: Force – Physical force, [redacted] was then taken into custody and transported to the 28th Precinct stationhouse. There, Sergeant Opeyemi Sapara directed officers to strip-search [redacted] (Allegation F: Abuse of Authority – Strip search, [redacted]). Several bags of marijuana were recovered from his person. [redacted] was issued summonses for possession of marijuana and riding a bicycle on the sidewalk (Board Review #01-03). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: October 27, 2018
Received: November 13, 2018
Closed: February 6, 2020

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 28th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime