Complaint #202008256,
December 15, 2020

Summary

On December 5, 2020, at 5:00 p.m., [redacted] got into a physical altercation with her neighbor in her building, located at [redacted] in the Bronx. [redacted] called 911 and PO Jason Garcia and PO Danilo McLeish along with other officer from the 48th Precinct responded to the location. The officers determined that both [redacted] and her neighbor would be arrested and PO Kissane and officers followed [redacted] into her apartment to arrest her (Allegation A – Abuse of Authority: [redacted]). PO Garcia and PO McLeish allegedly slammed [redacted] into a wall (Allegations B and C – Force: [redacted]). PO Garcia placed [redacted] into a chokehold (Allegation D – Force: [redacted]). PO Garcia forcibly took [redacted] to the floor (Allegation E – Force: [redacted]). PO Garcia told [redacted] "You're going to get fucking tased," and arced his taser (Allegation F – [redacted]) (Allegation G – Abuse of Authority: [redacted]). PO McLeish said to [redacted] "Give me your fucking hands" Allegation H – Discourtesy [redacted]). After the officers placed [redacted] in handcuffs the officers escorted her out of the building. While walking out, PO McLeish said "bloodclot" while speaking with [redacted] (Allegation I – Discourtesy: [redacted]). After the incident, [redacted] learned that the officers allegedly pushed her two children, [redacted] and [redacted] (Allegation J and K – Force: [redacted]). [redacted] arrest was voided after they officers deemed her to not be the primary aggressor. Read report for details.