Complaint #201906279,
April 8, 2019

Officer: Asselta, Brianna
Complainant: Black Female, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Caleb, Senta
Complainant: Black Female, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Caleb, Senta
Complainant: Black Female, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Caleb, Senta
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Caleb, Senta
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Caleb, Senta
Complainant: Black Female, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Asselta, Brianna Black Female, 25 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unsubstantiated
Caleb, Senta Black Female, 25 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Unsubstantiated
Caleb, Senta Black Female, 25 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Caleb, Senta Black Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Caleb, Senta Black Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Caleb, Senta Black Female, 25 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search 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.
'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.


Summary

At approximately 2:00 p.m. on April 8, 2019, [redacted] was in a vehicle driven by her friend [redacted]. In the vicinity of 116th Street and Lenox Avenue, Manhattan, an unmarked patrol vehicle pulled over [redacted] (Allegations A and B: Abuse of Authority, [redacted] Lt. Senta Caleb of the 28th Precinct approached the vehicle. Lt. Caleb told [redacted] and [redacted] they were under investigation for narcotics and asked them both to exit the vehicle. [redacted] and [redacted] exited the vehicle and were placed in handcuffs. Lt. Caleb leaned into the open doors of [redacted]s vehicle (Allegations C and D: Abuse of Authority, [redacted] and [redacted] were removed to the 28th Precinct stationhouse. [redacted] and [redacted] were placed in holding cells. [redacted] asked PO Brianna Gordon to use the restroom. PO Gordon and Lt. Caleb escorted [redacted] to the restroom area. PO Gordon stood outside the restroom door and Lt. Caleb entered the restroom with [redacted] Lt. Caleb allegedly instructed [redacted] to remove her pants and underwear and [redacted] did so (Allegation E: Abuse of Authority, [redacted] asked PO Gordon if she could not provide her with her medication for Lupus, PO Gordon needed to call an ambulance. After approximately two hours EMS arrived at the stationhouse and PO Gordon allegedly told [redacted] that if she wanted to see EMS she would need to "start the process over again" (Allegation F: Abuse of Authority, [redacted] refused medical treatment and was release with a summons for [redacted] she had in her purse. [redacted] was arrested. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: April 8, 2019
Received: July 17, 2019
Closed: June 18, 2020

Reason for contact: Report-possession/sale of narcotics
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 28th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Jose Hernandez, Michael Montalvo, Alberto Pizarro