| Officer: | Paprota, Tara |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 55-59 |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Officer: | Whooley, Michael |
| Complainant: | White Male, 55-59 |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Officer: | Paprota, Tara |
| Complainant: | White Male, 55-59 |
| Allegation: | Force: Hit against inanimate object |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Officer: | Leonard, Christophe |
| Complainant: | White Male, 55-59 |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned |
| Officer: | Leonard, Christophe |
| Complainant: | White Male, 55-59 |
| Allegation: | Force: Hit against inanimate object |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned |
| Officer: | Leonard, Christophe |
| Complainant: | White Male, 55-59 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Officer | Complainant | Allegation | CCRB Conclusion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paprota, Tara | White Male, 55-59 | Force: Physical force | Unsubstantiated |
| Whooley, Michael | White Male, 55-59 | Force: Physical force | Unfounded |
| Paprota, Tara | White Male, 55-59 | Force: Hit against inanimate object | Unsubstantiated |
| Leonard, Christophe | White Male, 55-59 | Force: Physical force | Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned |
| Leonard, Christophe | White Male, 55-59 | Force: Hit against inanimate object | Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned |
| Leonard, Christophe | White Male, 55-59 | Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital | Exonerated |
Further details on conclusions.
On July 14, 2019, at approximately 10:00 p.m., [redacted] was in front of 15 East Kingsbridge Road in the Bronx waiting for the westbound BX 9 bus. The bus arrived and by the time that [redacted] got to the bus doors, the bus driver closed them and did not open them for [redacted] then stood in front of the bus to prevent it from driving away. The bus driver flagged down Police Officer Christopher Leonard and Police Officer Tara Paprota of the 52nd Precinct. PO Paprota and PO Leonard attempted to get [redacted] out of the street and in doing so, PO Leonard pushed [redacted] toward the sidewalk (Allegation A: Force, [redacted]). PO Leonard then allegedly forcefully pushed [redacted] up against a delivery truck while PO Paprota allegedly pushed his head into the truck (Allegation B: Force, [redacted] and Allegation C: Force, [redacted]). Both officers then handcuffed [redacted] and PO Leonard called an ambulance for [redacted]. PO Leonard then issued criminal court summons #[redacted] for [redacted]. Sergeant Michael Whooley of the 52nd Precinct arrived at the location and the officers and EMT escorted [redacted] to the ambulance. As they put [redacted] into the ambulance, PO Paprota allegedly pushed [redacted] forward into the ambulance causing his face to hit the ambulance floor (Allegation D: Force, [redacted]). Sgt. Whooley then held [redacted]s handcuffed wrists and pulled his arms upward as he and PO Paprota carried [redacted] to the ambulance bed (Allegation E: Force, [redacted]). [redacted] was then removed to the hospital (Allegation F: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]).
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According to DAO, PO Leonard resigned from the NYPD on December 27, 2019 (01 Board Review).
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