Complaint #202308685,
September 4, 2023

Officer: Malcolm, Larry
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Brinson, Travis
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Brown, Zion
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Polonia, Jean
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Robertson, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Polonia, Jean
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Robertson, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Malcolm, Larry Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Brinson, Travis Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Brown, Zion Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Polonia, Jean Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Robertson, Michael Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Force: Restricted Breathing Unfounded
Polonia, Jean Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Robertson, Michael Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Within NYPD Guidelines
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force 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

Malcolm, Larry
Command Discipline - B
Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 5 days)

Polonia, Jean
Formalized Training

Details

Incident: September 4, 2023
Received: September 14, 2023
Closed: January 31, 2025
Last Updated: May 1, 2025

Reason for contact: Aided case
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 77th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Richard Liguori, Thomas Maffei, Louis Martinez, Troy Peacock
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected