Complaint #201903316,
April 17, 2019

Officer: Rothenberg, Jonathan
Complainant: Black Female, 45
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Rothenberg, Jonathan
Complainant: Black Female, 45
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Marte, James
Complainant: Black Female, 45
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Guzman, Wilfred
Complainant: Black Female, 45
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rothenberg, Jonathan
Complainant: Black Female, 45
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Rothenberg, Jonathan Black Female, 45 Force: Handcuffs too tight Unsubstantiated
Rothenberg, Jonathan Black Female, 45 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Marte, James Black Female, 45 Force: Handcuffs too tight Unsubstantiated
Guzman, Wilfred Black Female, 45 Abuse of Authority: Other Exonerated
Rothenberg, Jonathan Black Female, 45 Force: Physical force Unfounded

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.
'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.


Summary

On April 17, 2019, at approximately 9 a.m., [redacted] got in a physical altercation with a NYCHA maintenance worker at [redacted] in Brooklyn. The maintenance worker called 911 and complained about [redacted] PO Wilfred Guzman, PO Melissa Penadelossantos, PO Jonathan Rothenberg, PO James Marte, and Sgt. Richard Fiumano, all from Police Service Area 1, responded to the 911 call. PO Guzman took [redacted] into custody (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Rothenberg allegedly shoved [redacted] into a police van (Allegation B: Force, [redacted]).
[redacted] was transported to the PSA 1 stationhouse. At the stationhouse, PO Rothenberg allegedly grabbed [redacted] by her right arm and pulled her out of the van (Allegation C: Force, [redacted]). PO Rothenberg then squeezed [redacted] s handcuffs (Allegation D: Force, [redacted]). PO Rothenberg brought [redacted] to the front desk and continued to squeeze [redacted] s handcuffs (Allegation D continued). [redacted] dropped to the floor due to the pain. PO Marte approached, and he and PO Rothenberg lifted [redacted] off the floor and both squeezed [redacted] s handcuffs tighter (Allegation D continued and Allegation E: Force, [redacted]).
[redacted] was transported to [redacted] in Brooklyn to undergo medical and psychiatric evaluation. [redacted] was not arrested or summonsed. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: April 17, 2019
Closed: September 17, 2019

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

Witness Officers: Dan Ast, Richard Fiumano, Tania Kinsella, Jelecia Payne, Melissa Pena
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected