Complaint #202102131,
March 28, 2021

Officer: Vivas, Miguel
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Vivas, Miguel Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

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.


Penalty

Vivas, Miguel
Command Discipline - A

Summary

On March 28, 2021, at approximately 5:00 a.m., [redacted] went to the 69th Precinct stationhouse in Brooklyn to get information relating to his criminal record. While there, [redacted] saw an individual being removed to an ambulance by officers and EMTs. [redacted] exited the stationhouse to record activities of the officers at the stationhouse. While outside, Sergeant Miguel Vivas, of the 69th Precinct, with the assistance of other 69th Precinct officers, placed [redacted] in handcuffs, called an ambulance to the location, and had [redacted] removed to [redacted] hospital, [redacted] (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority – Forcible removal to the [redacted]) was not arrested or issued a summons during this incident. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: March 28, 2021
Received: April 4, 2021
Closed: July 11, 2022

Reason for contact: C/V at PCT to obtain information
Location: Police building
In NYPD 69th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Cassandra Barnwell, Lorraine Figueroa, Mina Hannalla, Cristian Monterrosa, Saqib Munawar, Justin Simms, Tony Tan, Richard Waters
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected