Complaint #202304421,
May 17, 2023

Officer: Lurch, Roger
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Goico, Manuel
Complainant: Male, 55-59
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Goico, Manuel
Complainant: Male, 55-59
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Demerest, Michael
Complainant: Male, 55-59
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Goico, Manuel
Complainant: Male, 55-59
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Demerest, Michael
Complainant: Male, 55-59
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Goico, Manuel
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Demerest, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Demerest, Michael
Complainant: Male, 55-59
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Lurch, Roger
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Lurch, Roger
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Lurch, Roger Black Male, 55-59 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Within NYPD Guidelines
Goico, Manuel Male, 55-59 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Goico, Manuel Male, 55-59 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
Demerest, Michael Male, 55-59 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
Goico, Manuel Male, 55-59 Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
Demerest, Michael Male, 55-59 Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
Goico, Manuel Black Male, 55-59 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Within NYPD Guidelines
Demerest, Michael Black Male, 55-59 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Within NYPD Guidelines
Demerest, Michael Male, 55-59 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Lurch, Roger Black Male, 55-59 Abuse of Authority: Other Unfounded
Lurch, Roger Black Male, 55-59 Abuse of Authority: Other Unfounded

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.


Penalties

Goico, Manuel
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Demerest, Michael
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Details

Incident: May 17, 2023
Closed: October 8, 2024
Last Updated: January 29, 2026

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 113th Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected