Complaint #202202133,
March 7, 2022

Officer: Lee, Matae
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Figueroa, Donte
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Sheridan, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Ramirez, Jennifer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Jennings, Avery
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Lee, Matae Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Figueroa, Donte Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Sheridan, Joseph Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Ramirez, Jennifer Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Jennings, Avery Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

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

Jennings, Avery
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Lee, Matae
Resigned

Sheridan, Joseph
Formalized Training

Figueroa, Donte
Formalized Training

Ramirez, Jennifer
Formalized Training

Summary

On March 7, 2022, at approximately 7:56 p.m., [redacted] was inside his bedroom of his apartment located at [redacted] in Manhattan when he heard a locksmith cutting the lock to his apartment. PO Joseph Sheridan, PO Matae Lee, PO Jennifer Ramirez, and PO Donte Perez of the 30th Precinct opened [redacted] bedroom door and entered (Allegations A, B, C, and D: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). The officers accused [redacted] of locking his roommate, [redacted] out of the apartment. [redacted] asked to speak with a supervisor and Sgt. Leonel Checo and PO Avery Jennings of the 30th Precinct came to the location. Sgt. Checo placed [redacted] under arrest for an illegal eviction. PO Jennings entered [redacted] closet in his bedroom and took out a jacket (Allegation E: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). [redacted] was then transported to the 30th Precinct stationhouse. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: March 7, 2022
Received: April 4, 2022
Closed: June 7, 2023

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 30th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Leonel Checo
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected