Complaint #202001540,
February 15, 2020

Officer: Casimir, Ramil
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Hinds, Dion
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Hinds, Dion
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Casimir, Ramil Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Hinds, Dion Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Hinds, Dion Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged 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.

Further details on conclusions.


Summary

On February 15, 2020, at approximately 5:00 AM, Lt. Dion Hinds, Sgt. Krystle Kingston, Sgt. Daniel Berardi, PO Anthony Guidice, PO Jonathan Ortega, PO Jessica Alonso, PO Darrell Scraper, PO Ramil Casimir, PO Mohamed Eldiasty, PO Mahmudul Bhuiyan, PO Michael Vitate, PO John Sikora, PO Noel Damico, and PO Andre O'Hara, all of the 75th Precinct, responded to a possible hostage situation at [redacted] in Brooklyn where [redacted] and [redacted] are all residents. The officers knocked on the door but got no response. Lt. Hinds ordered PO Guidice to break down the door by using his body weight (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Once the door was broken down, Lt. Hinds ordered the officers to enter the apartment with him (Allegation B: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). While in the apartment, PO Casimir threatened to arrest [redacted] (Allegation C: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Once the officers determined that no one was being held hostage they left without arresting [redacted] or issuing him a summons. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: February 15, 2020
Received: February 25, 2020
Closed: March 22, 2022

Reason for contact: Report of other crime
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 75th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Jessica Alonso, Daniel Berardi, Mahmudul Bhuiyan, Krystle Bohanan, Noel Damico, Mohamed Eldiasty, Anthony Guidice, Andre Ohara, Jonathan Ortega, Darrell Scraper, John Sikora, Michael Vitale
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected