Complaint #201906427,
June 15, 2019

Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 65-69
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 65-69
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Torres, Josue
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Harrington, Christopher
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 65-69 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 65-69 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Officer(s) Unidentified
Torres, Josue Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Unsubstantiated
Harrington, Christopher Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Officer(s) Unidentified

Conclusion Meanings:

'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'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

On July 15, 2019, at approximately, at approximately 3:20 PM, officers responded to [redacted] and [redacted]s residence located at [redacted] in Manhattan, to conduct a wellness check requested for [redacted] was not home, and [redacted] was in the apartment alone and opened the door for the officers. When they asked if they could enter to verify [redacted]s well-being, she informed them that he was not at home – but invited them in to check for themselves. Upon entering the apartment along with members of the New York Fire Department (FDNY), the officers – including Police Officer Josue Torres and Police Officer Christopher Harrington of the 34th Precinct – found that [redacted]s bedroom door was locked (Allegations A, B, and C: Abuse of Authority – Premises Entered, [redacted] The officers and the FDNY units then allegedly proceeded to forcibly open the door and caused damage to it in the process (Allegation D: Abuse of Authority – Property Damage, [redacted]). After the officers then inspected the room and found no one inside, all NYPD and FDNY personnel exited the premises without engaging in any further action (Allegation E: Abuse of Authority – Premises Searched, [redacted]). [redacted] allegedly received no business card from any officer on scene (Allegation F: Abuse of Authority – Failure to Provide Business Card, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: June 15, 2019
Received: July 23, 2019
Closed: August 17, 2021

Reason for contact: Report of other crime
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 34th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Alberto Minier