Complaint #202105528, September 2021

Incident: September 5, 2021
Received: September 15, 2021
Closed: November 8, 2022


Reason for contact: CV already in custody
Location: Police building
In NYPD 46th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Neilrodric Dey, Lawrence Dunlay, Louis Ortiz, Claude Staten
Officer: Balabanov, Angel
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Polanco, Amy
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Sampath, Justin
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Sampath, Justin
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Sampath, Justin
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Polanco, Amy
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Gomes, Tiago
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Polanco, Amy
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Sampath, Justin
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Balabanov, Angel
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Polanco, Amy
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Balabanov, Angel Hispanic Male, 50-54 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Polanco, Amy Hispanic Male, 50-54 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Sampath, Justin Hispanic Male, 50-54 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 50-54 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Sampath, Justin Hispanic Male, 50-54 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Sampath, Justin Hispanic Male, 50-54 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Polanco, Amy Hispanic Male, 50-54 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Gomes, Tiago Hispanic Male, 50-54 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Polanco, Amy Hispanic Male, 50-54 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Sampath, Justin Hispanic Male, 50-54 Offensive Language: Gender Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Balabanov, Angel Hispanic Male, 50-54 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Polanco, Amy Hispanic Male, 50-54 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated

Penalties

Sampath, Justin
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Polanco, Amy
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Gomes, Tiago
Command Discipline - A
Command Discipline - A (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.