| Officer: | Mejia, Tania |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 25-29 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| Officer | Complainant | Allegation | CCRB Conclusion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mejia, Tania | Hispanic Female, 25-29 | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
Further details on conclusions.
On July 10th, 2021, at about 5:30 a.m., Police Officers Travis Mitariten, James Carroll, Tania Mejia, Brittany Sarli, and Yonathan Bonifacio of the 52nd Precinct responded to a burglary-in-progress call at [redacted]. The tenant of [redacted], [redacted], told the officers that she believed someone had broken into her apartment. With [redacted]'s permission, the officers entered the apartment, where [redacted] and her daughter were staying. When PO Sarli requested [redacted]'s identification, [redacted] said that it was in her purse, and asked to retrieve it. PO Mejia did not allow [redacted] to do so, and searched through the purse to find [redacted]'s identification [Allegation A: Abuse of Authority - Search, [redacted]]. Read report for details.