Complaint #201909309,
October 24, 2019

Officer: Deschamps, Jose
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Deschamps, Jose
Complainant: Black Female, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Deschamps, Jose
Complainant: Black Female, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Prinston, Jean
Complainant: Black Female, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Brierre, Korey
Complainant: Black Female, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Hansson, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Brierre, Korey
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Howard, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Deschamps, Jose
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Hinds, Dion
Complainant: Black Female, 45-49
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Hinds, Dion
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Deschamps, Jose
Complainant: Black Female, 15-17
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Brierre, Korey
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Lawson, Keon
Complainant: Black Female, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Lawson, Keon
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Hinds, Dion
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 15-17
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Narayan, Neil
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Hinds, Dion
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Hinds, Dion
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Hinds, Dion
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Hinds, Dion
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 45-49
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Deschamps, Jose Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Deschamps, Jose Black Female, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Other Exonerated
Deschamps, Jose Black Female, 15-17 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Prinston, Jean Black Female, 15-17 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Brierre, Korey Black Female, 15-17 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Hansson, Michael Black Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Brierre, Korey Black Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Howard, Joseph Black Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Female, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Officer(s) Unidentified
Deschamps, Jose Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Hinds, Dion Black Female, 45-49 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Hinds, Dion Black Male, 18-20 Offensive Language: Gender Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Deschamps, Jose Black Female, 15-17 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Brierre, Korey Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Lawson, Keon Black Female, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Lawson, Keon Black Male Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Hinds, Dion Black Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Unknown Officer Black Female, 15-17 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Narayan, Neil Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Hinds, Dion Black Male, 18-20 Force: Hit against inanimate object Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Hinds, Dion Black Male, 18-20 Force: Hit against inanimate object Unsubstantiated
Hinds, Dion Black Male, 18-20 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Hinds, Dion Black Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Female, 45-49 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified

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.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'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

Deschamps, Jose
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Hinds, Dion
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Narayan, Neil
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Summary

On October 24, 2019, at approximately 2:10 p.m., in front of 615 Miller Avenue in Brooklyn, [redacted] and several unidentified other individuals were standing at the corner drinking non-alcoholic beverages. Sgt. Jose Deschamps and PO Korey Brierre of the 75th Precinct approached the group and requested identification from [redacted] (Allegations A and B: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). When speaking with [redacted] Sgt. Deschamps threatened to issue him a summons (Allegation C: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Jean Prinston of the 75th Precinct also arrived. As the officers began to leave, [redacted] threw a cup on the ground, and Sgt. Deschamps, PO Brierre, and PO Prinston used force against [redacted] (Allegations D-F: Force, [redacted]). Sgt. Deschamps detained [redacted] (Allegation G: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). As the officers left, Sgt. Deschamps stated to an unidentified individual, "Throwing the fucking cup on the floor. That's what she's getting locked up for" (Allegation H: Discourtesy, [redacted]). Officers transported [redacted] to the 75th Precinct stationhouse.
[redacted] and [redacted] traveled to the 75th Precinct stationhouse. Inside the stationhouse, after a brief exchange, Lieutenant Dion Hinds began speaking with [redacted]; as this occurred, numerous officers from the 75th Precinct entered the lobby. When they entered the lobby, officers used force against [redacted] (Allegation I: Force, [redacted]). Lieutenant Hinds pushed [redacted] out of the lobby (Allegation J: Force, [redacted]). Lieutenant Hinds pushed [redacted] against a wall (Allegation K: Force, [redacted]). Lieutenant Hinds punched [redacted] (Allegation L: Force, [redacted]). Sgt. Michael Hansson, PO Brierre, PO Joseph Howard all took part in bringing [redacted] down after he engaged with Lieutenant Hinds. In the course of the takedown, alleged officers punched and kicked him (Allegations M-O: Force, [redacted]). An officer struck [redacted] in the face (Allegation P: Force, [redacted]). Lieutenant Hinds hit... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: October 24, 2019
Received: October 25, 2019
Closed: October 27, 2021
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: C/V at PCT to obtain information
Location: Police building
In NYPD 75th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Stephan Carr, Kristen Perkins
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected