| Officer: | Haviland, James |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 23 |
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Race |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Officer: | Viera, Leonardo |
| Complainant: | Age 21 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| NYPD Disposition: | Formalized Training |
| Officer: | Haviland, James |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 23 |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Officer: | Brennan, John |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 23 |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| Officer: | Viera, Leonardo |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 23 |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| NYPD Disposition: | Instructions |
| Officer: | Viera, Leonardo |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 18 |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Officer | Complainant | Allegation | CCRB Conclusion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haviland, James | Black Male, 23 | Offensive Language: Race | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Viera, Leonardo | Age 21 | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| NYPD Disposition: Formalized Training | |||
| Haviland, James | Black Male, 23 | Discourtesy: Word | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Brennan, John | Black Male, 23 | Discourtesy: Word | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| Viera, Leonardo | Black Male, 23 | Discourtesy: Word | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| NYPD Disposition: Instructions | |||
| Viera, Leonardo | Black Female, 18 | Discourtesy: Word | Exonerated |
Further details on conclusions.
On November 13, 2018, at approximately 8:47 p.m., Police Officer John Brennan and Police Officer Mario Guerrero, both of the 63rd Precinct, approached [redacted] and [redacted] in front of 1994 Troy Avenue in Brooklyn. After arresting and placing [redacted] in a marked RMP, Police Officer Leonardo Viera, also of the 63rd Precinct at the time of this incident, threatened to Taser [redacted] (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority – Threat of Force, [redacted]). [redacted] who had a gun on his possession, shot himself in the leg. While attempting to subdue [redacted] PO Haviland called [redacted] a, "Fucking nigger" (Allegation B: Offensive Language - Race, [redacted]). After apprehending and gaining control of [redacted] PO Haviland, PO Brennan, and PO Viera also spoke discourteously to him (Allegations C, D, and E: Discourtesy - Word, [redacted]).
After [redacted] locked herself in [redacted]'s vehicle, PO Viera spoke used profanity while speaking to her (Allegation F: Discourtesy – Word, [redacted]). Ultimately, officers recovered a gun that was on [redacted]'s person. [redacted] and [redacted] and [redacted] were all arrested. [redacted] were taken to the stationhouse and [redacted] was immediately removed to a hospital.
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