Complaint #201907401,
August 18, 2019

Officer: Manney, Frederick
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Manney, Frederick
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Groth, Toniann
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Groth, Toniann
Complainant: Hispanic, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Groth, Toniann
Complainant: Female, 70-74
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Groth, Toniann
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Bazelais, Marventine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Jalbrzykowski, Michal
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Manney, Frederick Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Charges)
Manney, Frederick Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Substantiated (Charges)
Groth, Toniann Hispanic Female, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Groth, Toniann Hispanic, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Groth, Toniann Female, 70-74 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Groth, Toniann Hispanic Female, 25-29 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Bazelais, Marventine Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Jalbrzykowski, Michal Hispanic Female, 25-29 Force: Other Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.


Penalties

Manney, Frederick
Reprimand
Closed: Plea set aside, Formalized Training, May 15, 2023
APU Dismissed
Formalized Training

Groth, Toniann
Forfeit vacation 5 days
Closed: Plea set aside, Comm. Disc. A, October 6, 2022
APU Command Discipline A
Forfeit vacation 5 days / Command Discipline A

Bazelais, Marventine
Formalized Training

Summary

On August 18, 2019, at approximately 5:15p.m., there was a larceny at [redacted] in Brooklyn. PO Marventine Bazelais and PO Diedre Collins from the 90th Precinct responded to the location after learning that the suspect, [redacted] was there. Once they arrived, [redacted] ran and entered [redacted] in Brooklyn. PO Bazelais and PO Collins chased [redacted] toward the building and were granted access inside by a male who informed officers that he saw [redacted] enter [redacted].
At approximately 5:20p.m., in front of [redacted] in Brooklyn, PO Bazelais, PO Collins, PO Joseph Lorenzi, PO Antony Martinez, PO Toniann Groth, and Sgt. Frederick Manney, all from the 90 Precinct, stood outside of the entrance to [redacted]. PO Bazelais asked [redacted] and [redacted] to speak to [redacted] who was seen entering the apartment. PO Bazelais placed his foot in the door (Allegation A - Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises, [redacted]). [redacted] responded that they would need a warrant to enter the apartment. PO Groth stated that if they returned with a warrant, then the three occupants would be arrested (Allegation B - Abuse of Authority: Threat of Arrest, [redacted]) (Allegation C - Abuse of Authority: Threat of Arrest, [redacted]) (Allegation D - Abuse of Authority: Threat of Arrest, [redacted]).
PO Bazelais entered the apartment first, followed by Sgt. Manney, and a few other officers (Allegation E - Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises, [redacted]) (Allegation F - Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises, [redacted]). During the entrance, PO Groth grabbed [redacted] and held on to her while officers entered the apartment (Allegation F - Force: Physical Force, [redacted]). PO Jalbrzykowski then pointed a taser at [redacted] (Allegation G - Force: Nonlethal restraining device, [redacted]).
Sgt. Manney walked to the rooms at the back of the apartment and looked in several rooms for [redacted]. Officers found [redacted] on the fire escape. [redacted] then escaped through another apartment and was arrested two blocks away. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: August 18, 2019
Received: August 20, 2019
Closed: August 30, 2021
Last Updated: July 17, 2024

Reason for contact: Execution of arrest/bench warrant
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 90th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Jonathan Baez, Cecely Beniquez, Albino Cazares, Deirdre Collins, Paul Deguida, Jonathan Galindosanchez, Joseph Lorenzi, Antony Martinez, Angelo Martino, Philippe Vukosa, John Wai, Nicholas Weber
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected