Complaint #201909264,
September 28, 2019

Officer: Williams, Kirk
Complainant: Asian Male, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Gonzalez, Jose
Complainant: Asian Male, 33
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Williams, Kirk Asian Male, 33 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Gonzalez, Jose Asian Male, 33 Force: Physical force Exonerated

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

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Williams, Kirk
Formalized Training

Summary

On September 28, 2019, at approximately 10:30 a.m., [redacted] entered the 44th Precinct stationhouse in the Bronx, to inquire generally about the Right to Know Act. Afterward, [redacted] exited the stationhouse, made a phone call, and Police Officer Jose Gonzalez of the 44th Precinct pushed [redacted] while he was entering (Allegation A: Force-Physical Force, [redacted]). [redacted] was arrested, charged with criminal trespassing and obstruction of governmental administration, and refused to be fingerprinted. Several hours later, [redacted] was transported to Bronx Central Booking by Police Officer Victor Munoz and Police Officer Onyx Salvador of the 44th Precinct.
At Bronx Central Booking, [redacted] continued to refuse to be fingerprinted, and Sergeant Kirk Williams of Bronx Court Section directed him to be removed to [redacted] for a psychiatric evaluation (Allegation B: Abuse of Authority-Forcible Removal to the Hospital, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: September 28, 2019
Received: October 23, 2019
Closed: July 16, 2020

Reason for contact: C/V at PCT to obtain information
Location: Police building
In NYPD 44th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: John Debenedetto, Ofelia Mero, Victor Munoz, Onyx Salvador
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected