| Officer: | Tian, Yuen |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 45 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Officer: | Minott, Melonie |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 45 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Officer: | Rodriguez, Thomas |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 45 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Officer | Complainant | Allegation | CCRB Conclusion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tian, Yuen | Black Male, 45 | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment | Unsubstantiated |
| Minott, Melonie | Black Male, 45 | Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Rodriguez, Thomas | Black Male, 45 | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment | Unsubstantiated |
Further details on conclusions.
At approximately 10:00 p.m. on September 13, 2019, several officers from PSA 1, including Police Officer Yuen Tian and Sergeant Melanie Minott, arrested [redacted] at [redacted] in Brooklyn. They transported [redacted] to the 61st Precinct stationhouse for arrest processing. They presented him to the desk officer, Sergeant Thomas Rodriguez of the 61st Precinct. Police Officer Tian recovered a small plastic bag containing alleged heroin from [redacted] at the front desk. Sergeant Minott then directed Police Officer Tian and at least one other officer to strip-search [redacted] (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority – Strip search, [redacted]). No further contraband was found during the subsequent strip search. [redacted] asked Police Officer Tian and Sergeant Rodriguez to be taken to the hospital to receive medication for a chronic medical condition. Neither officer obtained medical attention for [redacted] (Allegations B and C: Abuse of Authority – Refusal to obtain medical attention, [redacted]) was eventually charged with [redacted] (Board Review #01).
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The investigation obtained footage from NYCHA, who operates [redacted] It is attached in IAs #22 and #23 (Board Review #02-03) and summarized in IA #24 (Board Review #04). Footage from security cameras at the 61st Precinct stationhouse is attached in IAs #41-48 and #56-62 (Board Review #05-#20) and summarized in IA #97 (Board Review #21).
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