| Officer: | Cortes, Steven |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 35-39 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| Officer: | Hatkewitz, Eric |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 35-39 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital |
| CCRB Investigator Recommendation: | Exonerated |
| CCRB Board Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Officer | Complainant | Allegation | CCRB Board Conclusion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cortes, Steven | Black Female, 35-39 | Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| Hatkewitz, Eric | Black Female, 35-39 | Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated | |||
Further details on conclusions.
On February 18, 2022, at approximately 12:58pm, Sgt. Eric Hatkewitz, PO Steven Cortes and additional officers of the 18th Precinct responded to an EDP job at [redacted] in Manhattan, regarding a 911 call placed by the building's assistant property manager. [redacted] opened the door to the responding officers and spoke with Sgt. Hatkewitz. EMS spoke with [redacted] and decided to take her to the hospital for a medical evaluation. Sgt. Hatkewitz then threatened to take [redacted] to the hospital (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority: [redacted]). [redacted] refused to go to the hospital. Sgt. Hatkewitz and EMS discussed [redacted] mental state, and the facts surrounding the 911 call and decided against taking [redacted] to the hospital. PO Cortes told [redacted] that if officers received another call to her location, she would be taken to the hospital (Allegation B: Abuse of Authority: [redacted]). Officers left the scene without further incident. Read report for details.