Complaint #201908621, September 2019

Incident: September 20, 2019
Received: October 1, 2019
Closed: September 22, 2021


Document: Complaint Closing Report

Reason for contact: CV already in custody
Location: Police building
In NYPD 19th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Elias Blunt, Keneisha Chase, Michele Damato, Ka Fung, Brendan Mcgurran, Christopher Peroni
Officer: Brooks, Eneorji
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Mullens, Patrick
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Brooks, Eneorji
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Aridas, Donald
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Aridas, Donald
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Gebhard, James
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Gebhard, James
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Aridas, Donald
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Brooks, Eneorji Hispanic Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Mullens, Patrick Hispanic Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Brooks, Eneorji Hispanic Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Aridas, Donald Hispanic Male, 30-34 Force: Chokehold Unsubstantiated
Aridas, Donald Hispanic Male, 30-34 Force: Restricted Breathing Unsubstantiated
Gebhard, James Hispanic Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Gebhard, James Hispanic Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Exonerated
Aridas, Donald Hispanic Male, 30-34 Force: Nonlethal restraining device Unsubstantiated

Penalty

Brooks, Eneorji
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty


Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.