Complaint #202004351,
May 26, 2020

Officer: Damico, David
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Damico, David
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Damico, David
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Damico, David
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Damico, David
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Damico, David
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Hamilton, James
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Fowler, James
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Damico, David Black Female, 25-29 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Damico, David Black Female, 25-29 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Damico, David Black Female, 25-29 Offensive Language: Gender Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Damico, David Black Female, 25-29 Offensive Language: Race Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Damico, David Black Female, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Damico, David Black Female, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Hamilton, James Black Female, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Fowler, James Black Female, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Female, 25-29 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Female, 25-29 Force: Physical force 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.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'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.


Penalty

Hamilton, James
No Disciplinary Action-SOL
No penalty

Summary

On May 26, 2020, at approximately 1:58 a.m., Police Officer David Damico, Police Officer William Russ, Police Officer James Hamilton, Police Officer James Fowler, Police Officer Ibasan, Police Officer Selena Lopez, and Police Officer Javier Goin, all assigned to the 73rd Precinct, responded to a call for officers in need of assistance and shots being fired at [redacted]. Upon arrival, officers pushed individuals (Allegation A: Force, [redacted]). An officer pushed [redacted] to the ground (Allegation B: Force, [redacted]). While on the ground, officers punched, kicked, and kneed [redacted] (Allegation C: Force, [redacted]).
PO Damico allegedly pushed [redacted] in the chest approximately six times (Allegation D: Force, [redacted]). PO Damico punched [redacted] in the face (Allegation E: Force, [redacted]). Officers allegedly threw [redacted] face-first against the hood of a parked car (Allegation F: Force, [redacted]). During this time, an officer pulled [redacted] hair from behind (Allegation G: Force, [redacted]). PO Fowler said to [redacted] "You talk too fucking much," (Allegation H: Discourtesy, [redacted]).
While escorting [redacted] to a police vehicle, PO Hamilton said to her, "You can call him yourself down at the fucking precinct" (Allegation I: Discourtesy, [redacted]). While transporting [redacted] to the 73rd Precinct stationhouse, PO Damico allegedly said, "So what, you fat (and/or) black bitch" (Allegations J and K: Offensive Language, [redacted]; Allegations L and M: Discourtesy, [redacted]).
[redacted] was arrested for [redacted] (Board Review 01). [redacted] was not arrested nor was he issued any summonses as a result of this incident.
IAB log # 20-13758 was referred to Patrol Borough Brooklyn North (PBBN) for further investigation and it was assigned to Sergeant Melissa Charles. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: May 26, 2020
Received: June 17, 2020
Closed: May 4, 2022
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: Report-gun possession/shots fired
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 73rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Michaelevans Ibasan, William Russ
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected