Complaint #201903445,
April 20, 2019

Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rene, Fouger
Complainant: Female, 51
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Wilson, Teara
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rene, Fouger
Complainant: Female, 51
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Rene, Fouger
Complainant: Female, 51
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Wilson, Teara
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Wilson, Teara
Complainant: Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Officer: Wilson, Teara
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Wilson, Teara
Complainant: Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Exonerated
Rene, Fouger Female, 51 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Wilson, Teara Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Rene, Fouger Female, 51 Force: Restricted Breathing Unsubstantiated
Rene, Fouger Female, 51 Force: Chokehold Unsubstantiated
Wilson, Teara Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Exonerated
Wilson, Teara Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Wilson, Teara Hispanic Male, 54 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Wilson, Teara Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated

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.


Penalty

Wilson, Teara
Instructions

Summary

On April 20, 2019, at approximately 10 a.m., Sergeant Teara Wilson, Police Officer Fouger Rene, Police Officer David Rodriguez, Police Officer Nicole Cornand, Police Officer Kurt Liebe, Police Officer Joseph Delligatti, and Police Officer Michael Robbins, all of the 115th Precinct, responded to a call regarding an escaped patient from the [redacted]. Sgt. Wilson entered and searched [redacted] in Queens (Allegations A and B: Abuse of Authority, exonerated). Sgt. Wilson frisked [redacted] and his son, [redacted] (Allegations C and D: Abuse of Authority, substantiated). PO Rene grabbed [redacted] [redacted]'s wife, and pushed her against the wall and ultimately to the ground (Allegation E: Force, exonerated). PO Rene allegedly used a chokehold against [redacted] and restricted her breathing (Allegations E and F: Force, unsubstantiated). Emergency Service Unit (ESU) officers responded to this incident and damaged a lock on [redacted]'s closet and room dividers within his apartment (Allegation G: Abuse of Authority, exonerated). Sgt. Wilson failed to provide [redacted] with a business card (Allegation I: Abuse of Authority, substantiated). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: April 20, 2019
Received: April 22, 2019
Closed: April 21, 2020

Reason for contact: EDP aided case
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 115th Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Kurt Liebe, David Rodriguez
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected