Complaint #201904510,
April 3, 2019

Officer: Durity, Terrance
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Bove, Kimberley
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Officer: Bove, Kimberley
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Bove, Kimberley
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Durity, Terrance Hispanic Male, 35 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Bove, Kimberley Hispanic Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Bove, Kimberley Hispanic Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Exonerated
Bove, Kimberley Hispanic Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)

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.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Bove, Kimberley
Formalized Training

Summary

At approximately 7:52 p.m. on April 3, 2019, [redacted] was in his apartment at [redacted], Brooklyn. [redacted] knocked on the door of [redacted] because he and his neighbors had been previously involved in a dispute. His female neighbor answered the door and [redacted] told her he was afraid of someone possibly arriving at his apartment with a firearm. The female neighbor told [redacted] "What? Gun? I'm going to call the police." Both [redacted] and his neighbor called 9-1-1. [redacted] was standing outside on the sidewalk facing the buildings with his back against the street parked vehicles. Sgt. Kimberley Bove and PO Terrance Durity from the 75th Precinct responded. PO Durity approached [redacted], stood in front of him, and [redacted] took a step forward. PO Durity placed one hand in the middle of [redacted]'s chest and pushed him backward against the vehicles (Allegation A: Force, [redacted]). Sgt. Bove approached [redacted] and told him that his neighbor stated he threatened her with a firearm. Sgt. Bove entered [redacted]'s apartment, exited and told [redacted] that she had searched for a firearm (Allegations B and C: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Sgt. Bove told [redacted] that he was going to be removed to the hospital (Allegation D: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). [redacted] entered his apartment, escorted by PO Durity, and lock his computer and gathered his belongings. [redacted] was placed in handcuffs and walked to the ambulance. PO Durity accompanied [redacted] to [redacted]. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: April 3, 2019
Received: May 24, 2019
Closed: June 18, 2020

Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 75th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Mecca Levy, Kristen Perkins
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected