Complaint #202100806,
January 26, 2021

Officer: Gessner, Michael
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Henriquez, Henry
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Gessner, Michael
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Henriquez, Henry
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Gessner, Michael
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Gessner, Michael
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Gessner, Michael
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Gessner, Michael Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Unsubstantiated
Henriquez, Henry Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Unsubstantiated
Gessner, Michael Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Unsubstantiated
Henriquez, Henry Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Unsubstantiated
Gessner, Michael Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Gessner, Michael Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Gessner, Michael Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Officer(s) Unidentified

Conclusion Meanings:

'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'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.


Summary

On January 26, 2021, [redacted] was in his apartment, located at [redacted] in Brooklyn, with his girlfriend [redacted]. PO Michael Gessner and PO Henry Henriquez of the 75th Precinct knocked on the front door and an officer threatened to break down the door if it was not opened (Allegation A – Abuse of Authority, officer unidentified). [redacted] went to the bathroom, and when he exited, PO Gessner and PO Henriquez were inside of the apartment. [redacted] did not know how they got in (Allegations B and C – Abuse of Authority, unsubstantiated). PO Gessner and PO Henriquez walked around the apartment, opened doors, and looked into rooms (Allegations D and E – Abuse of Authority: unsubstantiated). PO Gessner told [redacted] that if he did not leave the apartment that he would be arrested (Allegation F – Abuse of Authority: unsubstantiated). PO Gessner used the word "fuck" while speaking with [redacted] (Allegation G – Discourtesy: unfounded). PO Gessner took [redacted]s key to the front door and gave it to the landlord (Allegation H – Abuse of Authority: unsubstantiated). [redacted] No arrests or summonses resulted from this incident. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: January 26, 2021
Received: February 4, 2021
Closed: September 28, 2022

Reason for contact: Report-domestic dispute
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 75th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Patrick Jeanbaptiste, Anthony Mastrokyriakos, Emil Tokarski
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected