Complaint #201905313,
May 6, 2019

Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Monestime, Roosvelt
Complainant: Black Male, 43
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Monestime, Roosvelt
Complainant: Black Male, 43
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gaylog, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 43
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Black Male, 40-44 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Monestime, Roosvelt Black Male, 43 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Monestime, Roosvelt Black Male, 43 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Gaylog, Robert Black Male, 43 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Formalized Training)

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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Monestime, Roosvelt
Command Discipline - A

Gaylog, Robert
Instructions

Summary

On May 6, 2019, in front of Bronx Terminal Market across from 651 River Avenue in the Bronx, [redacted] parked his vehicle to pick up his sister, [redacted] While helping [redacted] into the back of the vehicle, [redacted] was noticed by field training Police Officer Roosvelt Monestime and his trainee, Police Officer Benjamin Hinderman, both of the 44th Precinct. PO Monestime suspected [redacted] of operating an illegal taxi, because in his police experience, normal drivers do not walk up to the people they are supposed to pick up from a location and also have them sit in the back of the vehicle. PO Monestime approached [redacted] and asked for his license and registration and to speak with [redacted] objected to PO Monestime speaking with his sister and told her not to speak with the officers. PO Monestime told [redacted] to back up and placed a hand on [redacted] chest. [redacted] slapped PO Monestime's hand. PO Monestime attempted to grab [redacted] who backed away. The two fell onto the ground in the middle of the street. [redacted] braced himself above PO Monestime, who was lying on his back, underneath [redacted] PO Monestime struck [redacted] three times in the face as PO Hinderman attempted to grab [redacted] from behind (Allegation A: Physical Force, [redacted]). Once [redacted] learned they were recording, he allowed himself to be handcuffed. Several other officers from the 44th Precinct arrived at the location, including Police Officer Robert Gaylog. The group of officers escorted [redacted] to PO Monestime's police vehicle. [redacted] refused to enter the vehicle, causing PO Gaylog, PO Monestime, and PO Hinderman to push him into the vehicle. [redacted] also felt several officers punch him in the back as they were placing him into the vehicle (Allegation B: Physical Force, [redacted]). PO Gaylog told the other officers, "Just toss him in the fucking car," (Allegation C: Discourtesy-word, [redacted]). PO Monestime and PO Hinderman drove [redacted] back to the 44th Precinct stationhouse. En route to... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: May 6, 2019
Received: June 18, 2019
Closed: March 19, 2020

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 44th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Alfonsina Delacruz, Benjamin Hinderman
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected