Complaint #201907484,
August 21, 2019

Officer: Priber, Daniel
Complainant: Black Female, 30
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Priber, Daniel
Complainant: Black Female, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Priber, Daniel
Complainant: Black Female, 30
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Priber, Daniel
Complainant: Black Female, 30
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Priber, Daniel Black Female, 30 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Priber, Daniel Black Female, 30 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Priber, Daniel Black Female, 30 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Priber, Daniel Black Female, 30 Offensive Language: Race Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024

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 2:40 p.m. on August 21, 2019, [redacted] was working at [redacted] when he saw Lt. Daniel Priber of Transit Bureau Anti-Terrorism Unit escorting [redacted] toward the psychiatric department by what he described as an improper hold on her handcuffed arms (Allegation A – Force – Physical force; [redacted] overheard Lt. Priber call [redacted] either a "fucking animal" or a "black monkey" and threaten to break her "fucking" arm (Allegation B – Discourtesy - Word, [redacted] Allegation C – Offensive Language – Race, [redacted] Allegation D – Abuse of Authority – Threat of force, [redacted]) Hospital employees, [redacted] and [redacted] witnessed the incident. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: August 21, 2019
Received: August 22, 2019
Closed: July 16, 2020
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: EDP aided case
Location: Public space/building
In NYPD Midtown North Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Video evidence collected