Complaint #202102419, April 2021

Incident: April 18, 2021
Received: April 21, 2021
Closed: August 3, 2022


Reason for contact: Demonstration/protest
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 78th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Abigail Brunner, Patrick Mcmahon, Andrew Pereiro, Lea Sahlani, Patrick Terlonge
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Female, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Female, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Samuel, Smithu
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Samuel, Smithu
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Kasaji, Amjad
Complainant: Female, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Female, 18-20 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Female, 18-20 Force: Restricted Breathing Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Samuel, Smithu Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Samuel, Smithu Force: Physical force Exonerated
Kasaji, Amjad Female, 18-20 Force: Physical force Exonerated

Penalty

Samuel, Smithu
Command Discipline - B
Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 5 days)


Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusion definitions.