Complaint #202105156,
October 26, 2018

Officer: Polancobrito, Angela
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Polancobrito, Angela
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Polancobrito, Angela
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Kim, Roy
Complainant: Age 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Kim, Roy
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Kim, Roy
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Kim, Roy
Complainant: Age 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Polancobrito, Angela
Complainant: Age 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Polancobrito, Angela Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Polancobrito, Angela Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Polancobrito, Angela Hispanic Female, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Kim, Roy Age 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Kim, Roy Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Kim, Roy Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Kim, Roy Age 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Polancobrito, Angela Age 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Substantiated (Command Discipline B)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Polancobrito, Angela
Closed: SOL Expired prior to APU, July 26, 2023
APU Closed: SOL Expired prior to APU

Kim, Roy
Closed: SOL Expired prior to APU, July 26, 2023
APU Closed: SOL Expired prior to APU

Summary

On October 26, 2018, [redacted] who was 15-years-old at the time of this incident, was home alone at her mother's apartment, located at [redacted] in Manhattan, when PO Angela Polanco-Brito of the 34th Precinct knocked on the apartment door. PO Polanco-Brito told [redacted] that if she did not exit the apartment that she would break the door down (Allegation A – Abuse of Authority: [redacted]). Sgt. Roy Kim and members of the 34th Precinct responded to the location as backup. Sgt. Kim told [redacted] that if she did not exit the apartment that he would break the door down (Allegation B – Abuse of Authority: [redacted]). [redacted] opened the door and Sgt. Kim and PO Polanco-Brito entered the apartment and arrested [redacted] (Allegations C and D – Abuse of Authority: [redacted]). After [redacted] was in custody, Sgt. Kim ordered officers to kick open a locked door to look for [redacted] who was wanted on an I-Card (Allegations E and F – Abuse of Authority: [redacted]). PO Polanco-Brito searched the apartment for [redacted] cellphone and seized five of [redacted] cellphones (Allegations G and H – Abuse of Authority: [redacted]). [redacted] was charged with Assault 2. [redacted] Read report for details.


Details

Incident: October 26, 2018
Received: August 30, 2021
Closed: November 7, 2022

Reason for contact: Report of other crime
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 34th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Geoffrey Bartalsky, Carina Herrera, Javish Ortiz, John Scozzafava, Michael Tierney, Peter Toale
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected