Complaint #201905294,
June 15, 2019

Officer: Reid, Robert
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Reid, Robert
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Dukas, Evan
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Facchini, John
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Reid, Robert Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Reid, Robert Hispanic Female, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Exonerated
Dukas, Evan Hispanic Female, 25-29 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Facchini, John Hispanic Female, 25-29 Force: Physical force Exonerated

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.

Further details on conclusions.


Summary

On June 15, 2019, at approximately 3:00 p.m., [redacted] was alone inside her apartment at [redacted] in Manhattan. [redacted] heard knocking at her door, and when she went to look through her front door's peephole she saw that multiple officers, including PO Daniel Yoon and PO Ebony Burgess of PSA 5, were standing in the hallway outside of her apartment. [redacted] upon being told through the door that officers were responding to a 911 call expressing concern for her wellbeing, stated that she was fine and did not wish for the officers to enter her apartment. [redacted] then walked away from the door of her apartment. At this time, PO Yoon called the Emergency Services Unit and requested their assistance for entry into the location. PO Yoon's supervisor, SGT Robert Reid, also of PSA 5, subsequently arrived on scene (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority - [redacted]) (Allegation B: Abuse of Authority - [redacted]). After SGT Reid's arrival ESU officers, including PO Evan Dukas and DTS John Facchini, entered [redacted]'s apartment. PO Dukas and DTS Facchini allegedly took [redacted] to the ground (Allegation C: Force - [redacted]) (Allegation D: Force - [redacted]) and handcuffed her. [redacted] was removed to [redacted] Hospital.
In an ESU report regarding this incident (Board Review 01) PO Dukas stated that [redacted] had voluntarily surrendered without incident (Allegation E: [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: June 15, 2019
Received: June 18, 2019
Closed: May 24, 2021

Reason for contact: Aided case
Location: NYCHA
In NYPD 25th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Ebony Garrett, Daniel Yoon
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected