Complaint #201810157,
November 19, 2018

Officer: Raphael, John
Complainant: Black Male, 55
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Raphael, John Black Male, 55 Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Unsubstantiated

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.


Document

Complaint Closing Report

Summary

On November 19, 2018, at approximately 7:49 p.m., inside Brooklyn Central Booking at 120 Schermerhorn Street in Brooklyn, Police Officer John Raphael allegedly struck [redacted] in the head with a blunt instrument (Allegation A: Force, [redacted]).
The investigation obtained video surveillance footage from various cameras in Brooklyn Central Booking which captured the incident as well as other portions of [redacted] s post-arrest processing (Board Review 01-02). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: November 19, 2018
Received: December 6, 2018
Closed: September 26, 2019

Reason for contact: CV already in custody
Location: Police building
In NYPD 84th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Edward Rodriguez
Video evidence collected