Complaint #202103703,
June 16, 2021

Officer: Samuels, Eric
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Samuels, Eric
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Ingenito, Frank
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Samuels, Eric
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Samuels, Eric Black Female, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Samuels, Eric Black Female, 35-39 Offensive Language: Gender Substantiated (Charges)
Ingenito, Frank Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Samuels, Eric Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'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

Samuels, Eric
Forfeit vacation 1 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, November 19, 2024
APU Command Discipline A
Forfeit vacation 1 days / Command Discipline A

Summary

At approximately 2 p.m. on June 16, 2021, Detectives Frank Ingenito and Joseph Russo of the Warrant Section conducted surveillance at [redacted] apartment, located at [redacted] Brooklyn, in order to arrest [redacted] for an active ICARD. Upon observing [redacted] exit his apartment, Det. Ingenito and Det. Russo began to effect an arrest of [redacted] when [redacted] fled back into his apartment and locked himself inside. Det. Ingenito called Sergeant Eric Samuels who arrived at the location and authorized Det. Ingenito to make forcible entry into the apartment and arrest [redacted]. Det. Ingenito and Sgt. Samuels proceeded to enter the apartment (Allegations A and B: Abuse of Authority - [redacted]). After entering the apartment, Det. Ingenito and Sgt. Samuels arrested and removed [redacted]. Sgt. Samuels provided [redacted] with his business card and referred to her as "baby", "babe", and "sugar" multiple times during the interaction (Allegation C: Discourtesy - [redacted] Allegation D: Offensive Language - [redacted]). [redacted] was removed to the 81st Precinct Stationhouse and then Brooklyn Central Booking, where he was released the following day.
[redacted] arrest on June 16, 2021, is numbered [redacted] (Board Review 01) and is linked to ICARD [redacted] (Board Review 02). No additional arrests or summonses were issued. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: June 16, 2021
Received: June 18, 2021
Closed: October 17, 2022
Last Updated: November 21, 2024

Reason for contact: Execution of arrest/bench warrant
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 77th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Joseph Russo