Complaint #202005520,
August 15, 2019

Officer: Morales, Eric
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Morales, Eric
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Morales, Eric
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Chatterton, Keith
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Morales, Eric Black Female, 35-39 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Morales, Eric Black Female, 35-39 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Morales, Eric Black Female, 35-39 Force: Restricted Breathing Unsubstantiated
Chatterton, Keith Black Female, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

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.
'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

Chatterton, Keith
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Summary

On August 15, 2019, at approximately 6:28 p.m., [redacted] was arrested in front [redacted] in Brooklyn and transported to the 79th Precinct stationhouse. [redacted] was charged with [redacted] (Board Review 02). From the 79th Precinct stationhouse, PO Michael Marrero and PO Eric Morales of the 79th Precinct transported [redacted] to [redacted]. Inside [redacted]'s hands were handcuffed to the hospital bed. [redacted] screamed that she could not breathe and PO Morales allegedly placed his hand over [redacted]'s mouth, restricting her breathing (Allegation A: Force, [redacted]). [redacted] subsequently bit PO Morales' hand and in response, PO Morales allegedly punched her forehead (Allegation B: Force, [redacted]). PO Morales pushed [redacted]'s head forward into the bed and then pushed her head back (Allegation C: Force, [redacted]). [redacted] was later brought back to the 79th Precinct stationhouse before being arraigned at central booking.
On August 20, 2019, at approximately 9:30 a.m., [redacted] was inside the 79th Precinct stationhouse to retrieve her vehicle and her belongings. In front of the 79th Precinct stationhouse, PO Keith Chatterton of the 79th Precinct, wrote a double-parking ticket for [redacted]'s vehicle. PO Chatterton then allegedly threatened to write [redacted] another parking ticket if she did not move her vehicle (Allegation D: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: August 15, 2019
Received: August 7, 2020
Closed: August 12, 2021

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Hospital
In NYPD 79th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Arnold Chow, Michael Marrero, Joseph Scaglione, Roberto Stultz, Danny Su, Philip Tse, Mark Xylas
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected