Complaint #202102148, March 2021

Incident: March 21, 2021
Received: April 5, 2021
Closed: August 3, 2022


Reason for contact: Report-gun possession/shots fired
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 73rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Peter Amorello, James Berk, Daniel Crisan, Sean Kenny, Bryan Lee, James Manginelli, Vernon Miller, Christopher Rodrigues, Jesse Slavin, Scott Witter
Officer: Birchwood, Omar
Complainant: Black Female, 45-49
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Chauvet, Frantz
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Howard, Terrence
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Chauvet, Frantz
Complainant: Age 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Chauvet, Frantz
Complainant: Age 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Chauvet, Frantz
Complainant: Age 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Howard, Terrence
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Birchwood, Omar
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Birchwood, Omar
Complainant: Age 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Birchwood, Omar Black Female, 45-49 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Chauvet, Frantz Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Charges)
Howard, Terrence Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Chauvet, Frantz Age 25-29 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Chauvet, Frantz Age 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest Substantiated (Charges)
Chauvet, Frantz Age 25-29 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Howard, Terrence Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Unsubstantiated
Birchwood, Omar Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Charges)
Birchwood, Omar Age 25-29 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)

Penalties

Birchwood, Omar
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Howard, Terrence
Command Discipline - B

Chauvet, Frantz
Pending
APU - Decision Pending


Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.