Complaint #202104039,
June 24, 2021

Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 70-74
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Richardson, Terryl
Complainant: Black Female, 70-74
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Lecorps, Shapiro
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Lecorps, Shapiro
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Weiss, Leamarie
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Black Female, 70-74 Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Female, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Female, 40-44 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Richardson, Terryl Black Female, 70-74 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Lecorps, Shapiro Black Female, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded
Lecorps, Shapiro Black Female, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Exonerated
Weiss, Leamarie Black Female, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Female, 40-44 Force: Physical force 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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusions.


Summary

On June 24, 2021, at approximately 1:04 a.m., [redacted] were inside their room at the [redacted] and [redacted] located at [redacted] in Brooklyn when [redacted] called 911 to report harassment by the shelter staff. Officers and EMS responded to [redacted] and spoke with [redacted] in the hallway. [redacted] began to speak with officers about her daughter and requested a Creole language interpreter, which officers did not provide (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority - [redacted]). While speaking with officers, [redacted] told officers she did nothing wrong and went back into her room. Sgt. Shapiro Le Corps of the 78th Precinct allegedly told [redacted] that they would remove her by force if she did not exit her room (Allegation B: Abuse of Authority - [redacted]). Officers then entered her room (Allegation C: Abuse of Authority - [redacted]). Once inside the room, PO Terryl Richardson of the 78th Precinct pushed [redacted] and an officer allegedly slapped [redacted] on her mouth with the back of his hand (Allegation D: Force - [redacted]). Officers then pushed [redacted] onto her knees and handcuffed her (Allegation F: Force - [redacted]). [redacted] was removed to [redacted] Hospital for a psychiatric evaluation (Allegation G: Abuse of Authority - [redacted]). While at the hospital, [redacted] requested a Creole interpreter from PO Lea Marie Weiss of the 78th Precinct, which was not provided (Allegation H: Abuse of Authority - [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: June 24, 2021
Received: July 7, 2021
Closed: December 19, 2022

Reason for contact: C/V telephoned PCT
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 78th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Christopher Colon, Michael Matos, Adnan Mughal, Kyle Osullivan, Sherrice Rowland, Jonathan Ruiz, Johnel Taioyyong
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected