Complaint #202202141,
April 4, 2022

Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Libongco, Marco
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Libongco, Marco
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Derkacz, Joanna
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Libongco, Marco Hispanic Female, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Libongco, Marco Hispanic Female, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Derkacz, Joanna Hispanic Female, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated

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.


Penalty

Libongco, Marco
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Summary

On April 4, 2022, at approximately 2:13pm, PO Joanna Derkacz, PO Jordan Brandwein, PO Marco Libongco, Lt. Mohammad Ishrat and additional officers of the 112th Precinct responded to [redacted] in Queens, regarding a 911 call placed by [redacted] mother, [redacted] who does not live at the residence. The 911 Call alleged that [redacted] threatened to harm herself. PO Derkacz and PO Brandwein were the first to respond. PO Derkacz spoke with [redacted] and entered [redacted] (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority: [redacted]). The remaining officers arrived, followed by EMS, who made the decision to take [redacted] to the hospital. [redacted] refused to go to the hospital and locked herself in the bathroom. [redacted] opened the door and officers pushed her out of the bathroom (Allegation B: Abuse of Authority: [redacted]). PO Libongco pointed his Taser (CEW) at [redacted] and issued a laser warning (Allegation C: Abuse of Authority: [redacted]). [redacted] left the apartment with the officers but refused to hand over her keys. In the lobby, PO Libongco pointed his Taser at [redacted] again, and issued a command to hand over her keys. (Allegation D: Abuse of Authority: [redacted]). Officers obtained the keys, and [redacted] was removed to the hospital without further incident. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: April 4, 2022
Received: April 5, 2022
Closed: May 16, 2023

Reason for contact: Aided case
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 112th Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected