Complaint #201901194,
January 22, 2019

Officer: Turdik, Joseph
Complainant: Male, 55
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Turdik, Joseph Male, 55 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment 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 22, 2019, at approximately 5:27 p.m., [redacted] got into a physical altercation with another individual, [redacted] in the vicinity of Riverside Church, in Manhattan. During the altercation, [redacted] was struck in the head. The police were called, and PO Joseph Turdik and PO Derek Atwood, of the 26th Precinct, responded to the incident. PO Turdik spoke with [redacted] about the assault. PO Turdik asked [redacted] if he needed an ambulance, and [redacted] said that he did, to which PO Turdik allegedly responded that he would not get an ambulance for [redacted] as there was nothing wrong with him (Allegation A Abuse of Authority: Unsubstantiated). After that the officers left, and completed a report for harassment regarding the incident. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: January 22, 2019
Received: February 8, 2019
Closed: October 7, 2019

Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Public space/building
In NYPD 26th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Derek Atwood