Complaint #201809819,
November 19, 2018

Officer: Rothenberg, Jonathan
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Rothenberg, Jonathan
Complainant: Female, 45
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Rothenberg, Jonathan
Complainant: Female, 45
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rothenberg, Jonathan
Complainant: Female, 45
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Rothenberg, Jonathan
Complainant: Female, 45
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rothenberg, Jonathan
Complainant: Female, 45
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Rothenberg, Jonathan
Complainant: Female, 45
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Rothenberg, Jonathan
Complainant: Female, 45
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Rothenberg, Jonathan
Complainant: Female, 45
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Rothenberg, Jonathan
Complainant: Female, 45
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Rothenberg, Jonathan
Complainant: Female, 45
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Rothenberg, Jonathan Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Rothenberg, Jonathan Female, 45 Force: Restricted Breathing Unsubstantiated
Rothenberg, Jonathan Female, 45 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Rothenberg, Jonathan Female, 45 Force: Handcuffs too tight Unsubstantiated
Rothenberg, Jonathan Female, 45 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Rothenberg, Jonathan Female, 45 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Rothenberg, Jonathan Female, 45 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Rothenberg, Jonathan Female, 45 Discourtesy: Action Unsubstantiated
Rothenberg, Jonathan Female, 45 Force: Restricted Breathing Unfounded
Rothenberg, Jonathan Female, 45 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Rothenberg, Jonathan Female, 45 Force: Physical force 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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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

Rothenberg, Jonathan
Command Discipline - A

Summary

On November 19, 2018, at approximately 8:45 a.m., [redacted]'s next-door neighbor, [redacted], called the police and reported that [redacted] assaulted her. Two police officers, PO Jonathan Rothenberg and PO James Marte, both of PSA1, responded to the call. PO Rothenberg entered [redacted]'s apartment [redacted] in Brooklyn (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Upon entering the apartment, PO Rothenberg grabbed and pulled [redacted] by her hands (Allegation B: Force, [redacted]). He allegedly grabbed [redacted] by her hair, pulled the turban off her head, and then threw it to the floor (Allegation C: Discourtesy, [redacted]). PO Rothenberg then pushed [redacted] against the wall in the hallway of her apartment (Allegation D: Force, [redacted]). Afterwards, PO Rothenberg wrapped his arms around [redacted]'s upper chest, scratching her upper left arm in the process (Subsumed in Allegation D: Force, [redacted]) which restricted [redacted]'s breathing (Allegation E: Force, [redacted]). After PO Rothenberg handcuffed [redacted], he pulled her out of the apartment (Allegation F: Force, [redacted]). [redacted] asked PO Rothenberg to get off her, to which he replied, "Shut the fuck up," (Allegation G: Discourtesy, [redacted]). PO Rothenberg then threw [redacted] against the wall (Subsumed in Allegation F: Force, [redacted]) and tightened her handcuffs (Allegation H: Force, [redacted]). Upon arrival to PSA1 stationhouse, PO Rothenberg pulled [redacted] out of the police vehicle (Allegation I: Force, [redacted]). After PO Rothenberg brought [redacted] before the front desk, he allegedly pushed her head against the metal railing, causing [redacted] to hit the left side of her head and forehead against the railing (Allegation J: Force, [redacted]). PO Rothenberg then placed his elbow on [redacted]'s back, bent her forward, and held her in such position for several minutes, which caused her breathing to be restricted (Allegation K: Force, [redacted]).
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Details

Incident: November 19, 2018
Received: November 26, 2018
Closed: June 19, 2019

Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: NYCHA
In NYPD 61st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: James Marte
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected