Complaint #202300878,
January 21, 2023

Officer: Lebowitz, Jonathan
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Lebowitz, Jonathan
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Lebowitz, Jonathan
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Saintphard, Mardochee
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Escobar, Nelson
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Lebowitz, Jonathan Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Unable to Determine
Lebowitz, Jonathan Black Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Lebowitz, Jonathan Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Saintphard, Mardochee Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Escobar, Nelson Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera 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.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Escobar, Nelson
Command Discipline - A
Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 0.50 days)

Saintphard, Mardochee
Command Discipline - A
Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 0.50 days)

Lebowitz, Jonathan
Resigned

Details

Incident: January 21, 2023
Received: January 31, 2023
Closed: March 11, 2024
Last Updated: August 7, 2024

Reason for contact: CV already in custody
Location: Hospital
In NYPD 81st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Isaias Acosta, Fadi Albishara, Juan Carpio, Joshua Echevarria, Michael Galindez, Daniel Harmon, Scott Newcamp, Najim Nezamy, Luz Rivera, Aleksandr Tsimmerman
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected