Complaint #202000130,
December 27, 2019

Officer: Pena, Coral
Complainant: Hispanic Female
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Pena, Coral
Complainant: Hispanic Female
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Sanchez, Christian
Complainant: Hispanic Female
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Pena, Coral
Complainant: Hispanic Female
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Sanchez, Christian
Complainant: Hispanic Female
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Pena, Coral
Complainant: Hispanic Female
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Pena, Coral Hispanic Female Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Pena, Coral Hispanic Female Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Sanchez, Christian Hispanic Female Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Pena, Coral Hispanic Female Force: Physical force Exonerated
Sanchez, Christian Hispanic Female Force: Physical force Exonerated
Pena, Coral Hispanic Female Force: Restricted Breathing Unsubstantiated

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.
'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

Sanchez, Christian
Formalized Training

Pena, Coral
Formalized Training

Summary

On December 27, 2019, at approximately 11:10p.m., [redacted] and her [redacted] daughter, [redacted] were at [redacted] in the Bronx. A staff member at the shelter called 911 regarding [redacted] 's behavior. PO Coral Pena and PO Christian Sanchez, both of the 41st Precinct, responded to the location and decided to forcibly remove [redacted] to [redacted] (Allegations A and B: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Pena and PO Sanchez grabbed [redacted] by the arms and allegedly slammed her into the floor (Allegations C and D: Force, [redacted]). While handcuffing [redacted], PO Pena allegedly placed her knee on [redacted] 's back, restricting her breathing (Allegations E and F: Force, [redacted]). [redacted] Read report for details.


Details

Incident: December 27, 2019
Received: January 7, 2020
Closed: January 21, 2022

Reason for contact: EDP aided case
Location: Other
In NYPD 41st Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Osmairys Avila, Stephen Bonczyk, Ioannis Hatjopoulos, Cynthia Lopez, Romeo Poliard
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected