Complaint #202309184,
September 28, 2023

Officer: Smith, Thomas
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Smith, Thomas
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Smith, Thomas
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Smith, Thomas
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Smith, Thomas
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Hoppe, Adam
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Diaz, Michael
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Espada, Angel
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Espada, Angel
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Espada, Angel
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Smith, Thomas
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Smith, Thomas
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Smith, Thomas
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Smith, Thomas Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Smith, Thomas Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Smith, Thomas Male, 30-34 Force: Restricted Breathing Unable to Determine
Smith, Thomas Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Unable to Determine
Smith, Thomas Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Unable to Determine
Hoppe, Adam Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Diaz, Michael Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Espada, Angel Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unfounded
Espada, Angel Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Espada, Angel Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Within NYPD Guidelines
Smith, Thomas Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Smith, Thomas Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Unable to Determine
Smith, Thomas Male, 30-34 Offensive Language: Other Substantiated (Charges)

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.
'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.


Penalty

Smith, Thomas
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Details

Incident: September 28, 2023
Closed: February 18, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 66th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Marcin Dabrowski, Daniel Deto, Richie Moonsammy, Zuyang Wang, Jacky Zeng
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected