| Officer: | Rojas, Henry |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 28 |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Officer: | Rossi, Thomas |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 28 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Officer | Complainant | Allegation | CCRB Conclusion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rojas, Henry | Black Female, 28 | Force: Physical force | Exonerated |
| Rossi, Thomas | Black Female, 28 | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Unsubstantiated |
Further details on conclusions.
On May 8, 2019, at approximately 4:29 p.m., [redacted] was sitting on a park bench in the play area of the Melrose Houses in front of building 346 East 156th Street in the Bronx speaking with a friend about a [redacted]. PO Henry Rojas, of PSA7, grabbed [redacted] with one hand on her right bicep and another near her elbow and yanked her off the bench she was sitting on (Allegation A: Force, [redacted]). [redacted] was arrested and brought to the PSA7 stationhouse. After being released from the holding cell area and processed for release, [redacted] asked for paperwork related to her arrest. PO Thomas Rossi, also of PSA7, told her to "get out, get out, you are not getting anything, get out before I make up a charge" (Allegation B: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]).
[redacted] was arrested [redacted] (Board Review 13 & 14). The arrest was voided at the PSA7 stationhouse.
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