Complaint #201810812,
December 14, 2018

Officer: Martinez, Melissa
Complainant: White Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Rashid, Simon
Complainant: White Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Rashid, Simon
Complainant: White Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Rashid, Simon
Complainant: White Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Martinez, Melissa
Complainant: White Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Body Cavity Searches
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rashid, Simon
Complainant: White Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Martinez, Melissa White Male, 27 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Rashid, Simon White Male, 27 Force: Restricted Breathing Unsubstantiated
Rashid, Simon White Male, 27 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Rashid, Simon White Male, 27 Force: Chokehold Unsubstantiated
Martinez, Melissa White Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Body Cavity Searches Exonerated
Rashid, Simon White Male, 27 Force: Hit against inanimate object Unsubstantiated

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.
'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.


Penalties

Rashid, Simon
Command Discipline - A

Martinez, Melissa
Command Discipline - A

Summary

At approximately 3:00 p.m. on December 14, 2018, [redacted] was a prisoner in the Brooklyn Supreme Courthouse at 320 Jay Street in Brooklyn. DOC Capt. Kerion Cohall, escorted [redacted] to a cell in the basement with NYPD Det. Melissa Napoli and Det. Simon Rashid of the 90th Precinct Detective Squad so that they could obtain a DNA sample from him (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority: [redacted] 1). Det. Rashid grabbed [redacted] by the shoulders, held him in a chair, and grabbed his jaw (Allegation B: Force: [redacted] 1). Det. Rashid's fingers allegedly reached around [redacted] s neck and pressed into his windpipe, making it difficult to breathe (Allegation C: Force: [redacted] 1) (Allegation D: Force: [redacted]). Det. Napoli grabbed [redacted] by the jaw (Allegation E: Force: [redacted] 1). Det. Napoli attempted to press a buccal swab into [redacted] Is mouth (within Allegation A). Det. Rashid allegedly grabbed [redacted] Is head and struck it against a wall (Allegation F: Force: [redacted]). Det. Rashid and Det. Napoli pushed [redacted] against the cell wall (within Allegations B and E). Capt. Cohall entered the cell and told the officers to let go of [redacted]. She walked him back upstairs into DOC custody. Det. Napoli and Det. Rashid left without further incident. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: December 14, 2018
Received: December 31, 2018
Closed: March 26, 2020

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

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected