Complaint #202106605, October 2021

Incident: October 20, 2021
Received: November 1, 2021
Closed: February 15, 2023


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
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 Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Witherspoon, Flore
Complainant: Black Female, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Popovic, Tahir
Complainant: Black Female, 50-54
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Valenzuela, Angel
Complainant: Black Female, 50-54
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB 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 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 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
Witherspoon, Flore Black Female, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Within NYPD Guidelines
Popovic, Tahir Black Female, 50-54 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Valenzuela, Angel Black Female, 50-54 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
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
Valenzuela, Angel Black Female, 50-54 Force: Chokehold Substantiated (Charges)
Rodriguez, Rafael Black Female, 50-54 Force: Chokehold Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned

Penalties

Sadasy, Christopher
Command Discipline - A

Valenzuela, Angel
Pending
APU - Decision Pending


Conclusion Meanings:

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

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