| Officer: | Unknown Officer |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show arrest warrant |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Officer(s) Unidentified |
| Officer: | Unknown Officer |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Property damaged |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Officer(s) Unidentified |
| Officer: | Unknown Officer |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Officer(s) Unidentified |
| Officer: | Smith, Andrew |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show arrest warrant |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Officer: | Unknown Officer |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Officer(s) Unidentified |
| Officer | Complainant | Allegation | CCRB Conclusion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Officer | Black Male, 25-29 | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show arrest warrant | Officer(s) Unidentified |
| Unknown Officer | Black Male, 25-29 | Abuse of Authority: Property damaged | Officer(s) Unidentified |
| Unknown Officer | Black Male, 25-29 | Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording | Officer(s) Unidentified |
| Smith, Andrew | Black Male, 25-29 | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show arrest warrant | Unsubstantiated |
| Unknown Officer | Black Male, 25-29 | Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property | Officer(s) Unidentified |
Further details on conclusions.
At approximately 5:06 PM on June 14, 2020, there was a large protest in the vicinity of 2 Times Square in Manhattan where a civilian allegedly shouted into an officer's ear while using a megaphone, causing the officer pain and temporary hearing loss. The NYPD identified [redacted] as the perpetrator in this incident and created a probable cause I Card for his arrest. The NYPD did not obtain a warrant for [redacted].
At approximately 7:30 AM on August 7, 2020, Det. Andrew Smith and Det. Thomas Cozart of the Manhattan Warrant Squad went to [redacted]'s residence, located at [redacted], in Manhattan, and knocked on the door. [redacted] answered the door and Det. Smith spoke to him briefly before [redacted] closed the door. Det. Smith allegedly told [redacted] that the officers had a warrant for his arrest but refused to show it to [redacted] (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show arrest warrant: [redacted]). Det. Smith then allegedly acknowledged having probable cause to arrest [redacted] but no warrant. [redacted] refused to open the door or surrender to the officers.
Numerous officers, including staff from the 18th Precinct, SRG 1 and SRG 4, Patrol Boro Manhattan North (PBMS), the Emergency Services Unit (ESU), the Hostage Negotiation Team (HNT), the Technical Assistance Response Unit (TARU), and the Detective Bureau (including the Chief of Detectives' Office) responded. Officers tied off [redacted]'s apartment door, surrounded the building, closed the incident block to traffic, and took up positions inside and atop nearby buildings.
Multiple officers tried to speak to [redacted] from outside his apartment and [redacted] began livestreaming the incident over Instagram Live. An officer falsely told [redacted] that there was a warrant out for his arrest and ignored his request to slide it under the door (Allegation B: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show arrest warrant: [redacted]). An officer also threatened to break [redacted]'s door down if he did not surrender (Allegation C: Abuse of Authority:...
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