Complaint #202000478,
January 15, 2020

Officer: Dumelle, Adam
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Dumelle, Adam
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Dumelle, Adam
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Dumelle, Adam
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Dumelle, Adam
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Body Cavity Searches
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Dumelle, Adam
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Dumelle, Adam
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Cole, Brenton
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous
Officer: Cole, Brenton
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous
Officer: Dumelle, Adam
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Perez, Benjamin
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Body Cavity Searches
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Cole, Brenton
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Body Cavity Searches
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous
Officer: Dumelle, Adam
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Dumelle, Adam
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Dumelle, Adam
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Dumelle, Adam
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Dumelle, Adam
Allegation: Untruthful Statement: False official statement
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Dumelle, Adam
Allegation: Untruthful Statement: Misleading official statement
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Dumelle, Adam Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Substantiated (Charges)
Dumelle, Adam Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Dumelle, Adam Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Dumelle, Adam Black Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Dumelle, Adam Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Body Cavity Searches Exonerated
Dumelle, Adam Black Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Dumelle, Adam Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Substantiated (Charges)
Cole, Brenton Black Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Miscellaneous
Cole, Brenton Black Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Miscellaneous
Dumelle, Adam Black Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Action Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Perez, Benjamin Black Male, 55-59 Abuse of Authority: Body Cavity Searches Substantiated (Charges)
Cole, Brenton Black Male, 55-59 Abuse of Authority: Body Cavity Searches Miscellaneous
Dumelle, Adam Black Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Unknown Officer White Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unfounded
Dumelle, Adam Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest Substantiated (Charges)
Dumelle, Adam Black Male, 55-59 Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest Substantiated (Charges)
Dumelle, Adam Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest Substantiated (Charges)
Dumelle, Adam Untruthful Statement: False official statement Substantiated (Charges)
Dumelle, Adam Untruthful Statement: Misleading official statement Substantiated (Charges)

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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Perez, Benjamin
Closed: SOL Expired prior to APU, June 16, 2023
APU Closed: SOL Expired prior to APU

Dumelle, Adam
Closed: SOL Expired prior to APU, June 16, 2023
APU Closed: SOL Expired prior to APU

Summary

On January 15, 2020, shortly before 8:30 p.m., [redacted] and [redacted] were standing in front of a bodega on the southeast corner of Covert Street and Wilson Avenue in Brooklyn when [redacted] approached them. [redacted] and [redacted] briefly greeted each other by at least touching hands, and [redacted] walked away. Sergeant Adam Dumelle and Police Officer Benjamin Perez, then assigned to 83rd Precinct Anticrime, drove up in their unmarked vehicle and exited. Sgt. Dumelle believed that [redacted] had sold drugs to [redacted] and he immediately unlawfully arrested [redacted] and [redacted] for various drug-related charges (BR 01-03) (Allegations A-C: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Perez ordered [redacted] to open his mouth so he could inspect for drugs, thereby conducting a cavity search of his mouth (Allegation D: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Additional 83rd Precinct officers responded, including Detective Brenton Cole and Police Officers Savanna Domenech, Christian Romero, and Alexander Leon. Det. Cole also allegedly ordered [redacted] to open his mouth so he could inspect for drugs (Allegation E: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]).
Sgt. Dumelle told [redacted] that he was not going to do any "slimy shit" regarding his arrest, and later asked him if his handcuffs were "fucked up" (Allegation F: Discourtesy, [redacted]). Officers transported [redacted] and [redacted] to the 83rd Precinct stationhouse. At the stationhouse, PO Domenech brought [redacted] to the desk for processing. Sgt. Dumelle told [redacted] to "knock it the fuck off," and also told him that it sounded like he was "talking shit" (Allegation G: Discourtesy, [redacted]). Sgt. Dumelle pointed a Taser at [redacted], shining the red laser sight on his chest, and told him, "You smile like I'm not psycho enough to put this in your chest" (Allegation H: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]).
Sgt. Dumelle directed Det. Cole and PO Romero to strip-search [redacted] (Allegation I: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). While disrobing, [redacted]'s sock... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: January 15, 2020
Received: January 17, 2020
Closed: February 28, 2022

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 83rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Savanna Domenech, Jessica Gavars, Alexander Leon, Kevin Mahones, Kurlon Parris, Ryan Pelant, Lisa Prezzano
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected