Complaint #201905717,
June 29, 2019

Summary

On June 29, 2019, at approximately 4 AM, Police Officer James Foy and Police Officer Harry Kerr of the 41st Precinct, arrived at [redacted] in the Bronx in response to multiple 911 calls by [redacted]'s ex-boyfriend, [redacted] reporting that [redacted] was not allowing him to retrieve his property from her apartment, where he too resided (BR 21; BR 22). Police Officer Kerr, Police Officer Foy, and [redacted] went up to [redacted]'s apartment [redacted] and the officers told [redacted] that [redacted] wanted to retrieve his belongings from her apartment. She told the officers that they could not enter, and that [redacted] would need to obtain a court order. Police Officer Kerr allegedly told [redacted] that if she did not allow the officers and [redacted] to enter her apartment, then she would be arrested (Allegation A: Abuse of authority – Threat of arrest, [redacted]). [redacted] attempted to close her door, but Police Officer Foy placed his foot in the doorway and forced his way into her apartment (Allegation B: Abuse of authority: Entry of premises, [redacted]). Police Officer Kerr entered behind him (Allegation C: Abuse of authority Entry of premises, [redacted]). As he entered the apartment and while inside the apartment, Police Officer Foy pushed [redacted] several times (Allegation D: Force – Physical force, [redacted]). At one point, Police Officer Foy pushed [redacted] into her bathroom, closed the door, and held it shut, allegedly causing damage to it (Allegation E: Abuse of authority – Property damaged, [redacted]). Throughout his interaction with [redacted], Police Officer Foy made various statements toward her that included the word "fuck" (Allegation F: Discourtesy [redacted]). [redacted] collected his belongings and the officers left. Read report for details.