Complaint #201900421,
January 11, 2019

Officer: Rivera, Henry
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Rivera, Henry
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Rivera, Henry
Complainant: Black Female, 71
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Rivera, Henry
Complainant: Black Female, 71
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Rivera, Henry Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Unsubstantiated
Rivera, Henry Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Unsubstantiated
Rivera, Henry Black Female, 71 Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Unsubstantiated
Rivera, Henry Black Female, 71 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest 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.


Summary

On January 11, 2019, at approximately 3:45pm, PO Henry Rivera, Sgt. Oscar Nunez, and PO Marlon Sanchez, all of the 73rd Precinct, arrived at [redacted] in Brooklyn. PO Rivera allegedly stated through the door, "If you don't open the door, we're going to break it down and arrest everyone inside the apartment" (Allegations A and B: Abuse of Authority-[redacted]). PO Rivera, followed by Sgt. Nunez and PO Sanchez then entered [redacted], in Brooklyn (Allegation C: Abuse of Authority-[redacted]). PO Rivera, Sgt. Nunez, PO Sanchez then searched [redacted]'s son's [redacted] old) bedroom (Allegation D: Abuse of Authority-[redacted]). [redacted] was not home at the time of this incident. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: January 11, 2019
Received: January 15, 2019
Closed: August 20, 2019

Reason for contact: Other
Location: NYCHA
In NYPD 73rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Oscar Nunez, Marlon Sanchez
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected