Complaint #202106605,
October 20, 2021

Officer: Rodriguez, Rafael
Complainant: Black Female, 50-54
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer: Witherspoon, Flore
Complainant: Black Female, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Witherspoon, Flore
Complainant: Black Female, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Popovic, Tahir
Complainant: Black Female, 50-54
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Valenzuela, Angel
Complainant: Black Female, 50-54
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Sadasy, Christopher
Complainant: Black Female, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Sadasy, Christopher
Complainant: Black Female, 50-54
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Valenzuela, Angel
Complainant: Black Female, 50-54
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Rodriguez, Rafael
Complainant: Black Female, 50-54
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Rodriguez, Rafael Black Female, 50-54 Force: Physical force Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Witherspoon, Flore Black Female, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Witherspoon, Flore Black Female, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Popovic, Tahir Black Female, 50-54 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Valenzuela, Angel Black Female, 50-54 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Sadasy, Christopher Black Female, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Sadasy, Christopher Black Female, 50-54 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Valenzuela, Angel Black Female, 50-54 Force: Chokehold Substantiated (Charges)
Rodriguez, Rafael Black Female, 50-54 Force: Chokehold Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Sadasy, Christopher
Command Discipline - A

Valenzuela, Angel
Forfeit vacation 10 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, March 30, 2026
APU Command Discipline B
Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B

Details

Incident: October 20, 2021
Received: November 1, 2021
Closed: February 15, 2023
Last Updated: April 1, 2026

Reason for contact: EDP aided case
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 79th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Alexander Bido
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected