Complaint #202002383,
March 19, 2020

Officer: Charles, Gesner
Complainant: White Female, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Charles, Gesner
Complainant: White Female, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Perez, Destenin
Complainant: White Female, 45-49
Allegation: Force: Police shield
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Michael, Antonious
Complainant: White Female, 45-49
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Charles, Gesner White Female, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Exonerated
Charles, Gesner White Female, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Perez, Destenin White Female, 45-49 Force: Police shield Unfounded
Michael, Antonious White Female, 45-49 Force: Physical force 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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusions.


Summary

On March 19, 2020 at 7:00 PM, Sergeant Gesner Charles, Police Officer Destenin Perez, Police Officer Antonious Michael, and Police Officer Roger Delfosse of the 71st Precinct responded to [redacted]'s residence at [redacted] in Brooklyn. [redacted] spoke to the officers in the hallway outside of her apartment for a few minutes, then attempted to reenter her apartment. Sgt. Charles held the door open and stepped into the apartment while the other officers entered the apartment without [redacted]'s consent (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Inside of the apartment, PO Michael grabbed [redacted]'s arm and twisted it (Allegation B: Force, [redacted]). PO Perez used a police shield to hit [redacted]'s legs (Allegation C: Force, [redacted]). Sgt. Charles then instructed EMTs to remove [redacted] to a hospital (Allegation D: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). [redacted] was not arrested or summonsed as a result of this incident. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: March 19, 2020
Received: March 27, 2020
Closed: June 6, 2022

Reason for contact: EDP aided case
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 71st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Roger Delfosse
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected