Complaint #201906911,
July 24, 2019

Officer: Basler, Craig
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Basler, Craig
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Burbridge, Ryan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Merson, Donte
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Basler, Craig
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Basler, Craig Hispanic Male, 30 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Basler, Craig Hispanic Male, 30 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unsubstantiated
Burbridge, Ryan Hispanic Male, 30 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unsubstantiated
Merson, Donte Hispanic Male, 30 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unsubstantiated
Basler, Craig Hispanic Male, 30 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'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 24, 2019, at approximately 3:15 a.m., [redacted] and his girlfriend, [redacted] entered the 52nd Precinct stationhouse in the Bronx to file a complaint against [redacted]s roommate. While inside the stationhouse, [redacted] encountered Sergeant Craig Basler, Police Officer Ryan Burbridge, and Police Officer Donte Merson (all of the 52nd Precinct). [redacted] allegedly asked Sgt. Basler, PO Burbridge, and PO Merson for their badge numbers and they refused to provide them (Allegation A-C: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Sgt. Basler allegedly told [redacted] that if he did not leave, he would be "locked up" (Allegation D: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Sgt. Basler then allegedly threatened to tase [redacted] (Allegation E: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: July 24, 2019
Received: August 6, 2019
Closed: June 8, 2020

Reason for contact: C/V at PCT to file complaint of crime
Location: Police building
In NYPD 52nd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

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