Complaint #202101162,
January 26, 2021

Officer: Choi, Enoch
Complainant: Black Male, 70-74
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Kelly, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 70-74
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Kelly, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 70-74
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Kelly, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 70-74
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Sexual Harassment, Verbal)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Choi, Enoch
Complainant: Black Male, 70-74
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Sexual Harassment, Verbal)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Choi, Enoch Black Male, 70-74 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Kelly, Matthew Black Male, 70-74 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Kelly, Matthew Black Male, 70-74 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Kelly, Matthew Black Male, 70-74 Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Sexual Harassment, Verbal) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Choi, Enoch Black Male, 70-74 Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Sexual Harassment, Verbal) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Choi, Enoch
Formalized Training
Closed: Resolved by plea, April 24, 2025
APU Formalized Training
Formalized Training

Kelly, Matthew
Formalized Training
Closed: Resolved by plea, April 24, 2025
APU Formalized Training
Formalized Training

Summary

On January 26, 2021, at approximately 2:00 a.m., [redacted] was in the lobby of his building, located at [redacted] in Brooklyn. [redacted] daughter, [redacted] called 911 and reported that [redacted] was having a "mental episode." PO Robert Felts and PO Enoch Choi of the 67th Precinct arrived at the location. An unidentified resident of the building let PO Felts and PO Choi inside the lobby and [redacted] ran toward the elevator. PO Felts and PO Choi grabbed [redacted] by the arms, escorted him out of the elevator, and handcuffed him PO Matthew Kelly, PO Ethan Chan, PO Damanpreet Singh, and PO Jonathan Sorocki of the 67th Precinct arrived on scene immediately after. PO Kelly approached PO Choi and [redacted] and assisted by holding [redacted] arm while PO Felts went to talk to the individuals in the lobby. PO Choi and PO Kelly frisked the outside of [redacted] shorts pockets, and PO Kelly placed his hand inside of [redacted] shorts pocket, took out an unidentified object, and returned it to [redacted] shorts pocket (Allegations A, B, and C: Abuse of Authority, substantiated).
[redacted] came downstairs, and PO Felts spoke to her, explained that an ambulance was on the way, and asked her to provide [redacted] ID and a list of medications he was taking so that he could give them to EMS when they arrived. [redacted] went back upstairs and Sgt. Timothy Frohberg, PO Vito Poliseno of the 67th Precinct, and EMS arrived. PO Felts provided EMS with [redacted] ID and medication list and EMS stated they could take him to [redacted] Hospital.
PO Kelly and PO Choi escorted [redacted] to the ambulance. During the ambulance ride, [redacted] asked PO Kelly and PO Choi whether a man or woman should be on top during sexual intercourse. PO Kelly and PO Choi conversed with [redacted] upon the topic and made sexually suggestive remarks (Allegations D and E: Abuse of Authority, substantiated). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: January 26, 2021
Received: February 22, 2021
Closed: June 9, 2022
Last Updated: April 26, 2025

Reason for contact: EDP aided case
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 67th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Ethan Chan, Robert Felts, Timothy Frohberg, Vito Poliseno, Damanpreet Singh, Jonathan Sorocki
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected