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Claimant Last Name:Weinbel
Claimant First Name:Vanessa
Office of the New York City Comptroller
1 Centre Street
New York City Comptroller
New York, NY 10007
Scott M. Stringer
Form Version: NYC-COMPT-BLA-PI1-D
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Personal Injury Claim Form
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Office of the New York City Comptroller
1 Centre Street
New York City Comptroller
New York, NY 10007
Scott M. Stringer
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I certify that allinformation contained in this notice is true and correct to the best ofmy knowledge and belief. I understand that the willful
making ofany false statement ofmaterial fact herein will subject me to criminal penalties and civil liabilities.
Claimant self-identifies as a Caucasian female.
Claimant is employed by Respondent THE CITY OF NEW YORK as a police officer assigned
to the Police Department City of New York.
Claimant alleges that on or about July 1, 2016, while working inside of Police Service Area No.:
9, in the Roll Call Office, her direct supervisor Respondent RASHEENA S. HUFFMAN started
talking about the NYPD Guardians Association party later that night.
Claimant alleges that the NYPD Guardians Association is a recognized fraternal organization
associated with the Police Department City of New York which membership is primarily
comprised of African-American police officers.
Claimant alleges while discussing the upcoming event, Respondent RASHEENA S. HUFFMAN
made racially and sexually offensive comments towards her.
Claimant alleges that Respondent RASHEENA S. HUFFMAN told her, she looks like a
`Kardashian Chic' and that's why Black men like her.
Claimant alleges that when Respondent RASHEENA S. HUFFMAN learned her boyfriend is
African-American she responded, "He probably isn't even Black."
Claimant alleges that Respondent RASHEENA S. HUFFMAN told her, "I don't know why you
want to go to the Guardians event when you don't even hangout with Blacks."
Claimant alleges that Respondent RASHEENA S. HUFFMAN made these racially and sexually
offensive comments in the presence of Senior Police Administrative Aide Marion Thompson.
Claimant alleges that from on or about July 1, 2016, through September 1, 2016, almost daily
Respondent RASHEENA S. HUFFMAN subjected her to similar racially and sexually offensive
comments.
Claimant alleges that on or about September 1, 2016, while working inside of Police Service
Area No.: 9, in the Administrative Office, her direct supervisor Respondent RASHEENA S.
HUFFMAN asked her if she saw the news today.
Claimant alleges that after replying "No," Respondent RASHEENA S. HUFFMAN told her that
she should consider herself lucky.
Claimant alleges that Respondent RASHEENA S. HUFFMAN told her, "A White man stabbed a
Black person just for being black and the only thing they hate worse than Black people are
interracial relationships. They're tired of seeing Black men with white women. So, you should
consider yourself lucky because you probably would've been shot up first."
Claimant alleges that Respondent RASHEENA S. HUFFMAN made these racially and sexually
offensive comments in the presence of Police Officer Tamiesha Hoyte.
Claimant alleges that on or about October 1, 2016, while working inside of Police Service Area
No.: 9, in the Administrative Office, her direct supervisor Respondent RASHEENA S.
HUFFMAN started talking about interracial relationships.
Claimant alleges that Respondent RASHEENA S. HUFFMAN made the following racially and
sexually offensive comments:
Claimant alleges that from on or about October 1, 2016, through July 1, 2017, almost daily
Respondent RASHEENA S. HUFFMAN subjected her to similar racially and sexually offensive
comments.
Claimant alleges that on or about July 1, 2017, while working inside of Police Service Area No.:
9, in the Roll Call Office, her direct supervisor Respondent RASHEENA S. HUFFMAN
`accidentally' grabbed her water bottle.
Claimant alleges that after placing the water bottle near her mouth and 'learning' it belonged to
her, Respondent RASHEENA S. HUFFMAN began screaming "Ewww, oh my god!"
Claimant alleges that Respondent RASHEENA S. HUFFMAN 'acted' as if she was gagging.
Claimant alleges that Respondent RASHEENA S. HUFFMAN then said, "Who knows where
your mouth has been."
Claimant alleges that Respondent RASHEENA S. HUFFMAN ordered her to "open her mouth."
Claimant alleges that Respondent RASHEENA S. HUFFMAN told her she needed to "check for
sores."
Claimant alleges that Respondent RASHEENA S. HUFFMAN made these racially and sexually
offensive comments in the presence of Senior Police Administrative Aides Marion Thompson
and Andrea Williams.
Claimant alleges that on or about August 1, 2017, while inside of a department vehicle her direct
supervisor Respondent RASHEENA S. HUFFMAN started talking about interracial relationships
and 'mixed children.'
Claimant alleges while operating a department vehicle returning from a funeral, Respondent
RASHEENA S. HUFFMAN made the following racially and sexually offensive comments:
• People should stick with their own because your kids won't come out right or look like
you
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• When claimant has a baby, the child will come out 'messed up' because they won't know
who they are or where they came from because the father would be Black and she White
• The government will have to create a new box on the United States Census form labeled
`Confused' because her child can't mark Black or White
• When her child is born, the skin will not look right
• Her child will be born 'High Yellow'
Claimant alleges that Respondent RASHEENA S. HUFFMAN made these racially and sexually
offensive comments in the presence of supervisor Respondents' HWAN KIM (Integrity Control
Officer - Lieutenant); STEVEN ANDERSEN (Training Sergeant) and JAMES MCKENNA
(Domestic Violence Sergeant).
Claimant alleges that upon information and belief, Respondents' HWAN KIM; STEVEN
ANDERSEN and JAMES MCKENNA failed to take appropriate disciplinary action or report
such conduct to Respondent THE CITY OF NEW YORK through the Police Department City of
New York's Office of Equal Employment Opportunity consistent with department policy.
Claimant alleges a couple of days later, Respondent RASHEENA S. HUFFMAN asked to meet
with her inside of the Supervisor's Locker Room inside of Police Service Area No.: 9.
Claimant alleges that once inside, Respondent RASHEENA S. HUFFMAN told her, she didn't
mean to say that her child will be confused but, that she would be confused.
Claimant alleges that Respondent RASHEENA S. HUFFMAN told her, she would be confused
because she wouldn't be able to comb her own daughter's hair.
Claimant alleges that on or about September 1, 2017, she filed a complaint with Respondent
THE CITY OF NEW YORK through the Police Department City of New York's Office of Equal
Employment Opportunity.
Claimant alleges that shortly thereafter, she was interviewed by Respondent THE CITY OF
NEW YORK through the Police Department City of New York's Office of Equal Employment
Opportunity.
Claimant alleges that from on or about September 1, 2017, through February 1, 2018, despite
filing a complaint with Respondent THE CITY OF NEW YORK through the Police Department
City of New York's Office of Equal Employment Opportunity almost daily Respondent
RASHEENA S. HUFFMAN subjected her to similar racially and sexually offensive comments.
Claimant alleges that at this time, Respondent RASHEENA S. HUFFMAN was no longer her
direct supervisor yet claimed she couldn't account for her whereabouts.
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Claimant alleges that Respondent RASHEENA S. HUFFMAN filed a 'baseless' complaint with
Respondent HWAN KIM accusing her of stealing time.
Claimant alleges that upon information and belief, Respondents' HUGH BOGLE and HWAN
KIM failed to take appropriate disciplinary action or report such conduct to Respondent THE
CITY OF NEW YORK through the Police Department City of New York's Office of Equal
Employment Opportunity and Internal Affairs Bureau consistent with department policy.
Claimant alleges that from on or about February 1, 2018, through March 19, 2018, despite filing
a complaint with Respondent THE CITY OF NEW YORK through the Police Department City
of New York's Office of Equal Employment Opportunity almost daily Respondent RASHEENA
S. HUFFMAN subjected her to similar racially and sexually offensive comments, and other
related conduct.
Claimant alleges that on or about March 21, 2018, Respondent RASHEENA S. HUFFMAN filed
a complaint with Respondent HWAN KIM claiming the clothing she's wearing is 'too
revealing.'
Claimant alleges that Respondent RASHEENA S. HUFFMAN claims she told Respondent
HWAN KIM that her body is 'too curvaceous' and is trying to seduce the male officers with the
size of her butt.
Claimant alleges that Respondents' HUGH BOGLE and HWAN KIM responded by ordering her
to change her attire instead of taking appropriate disciplinary action or report such conduct to
Respondent THE CITY OF NEW YORK through the Police Department City of New York's
Office of Equal Employment Opportunity and Internal Affairs Bureau consistent with
department policy.
Claimant alleges that on or about March 26, 2018, while entering the Locker Room inside of
Police Service Area No.: 9, Respondent RASHEENA S. HUFFMAN gave her a 'dirty look' then
`intentionally' bumped into her.
Claimant alleges that Respondent HUGH BOGLE responded by changing her tour instead of
taking appropriate disciplinary action or report such conduct to Respondent THE CITY OF
NEW YORK through the Police Department City of New York's Office of Equal Employment
Opportunity and Internal Affairs Bureau consistent with department policy.
Claimant alleges that on or about March 27, 2018, while inside of Police Service Area No.: 9,
Respondent HWAN KIM told her to "stop taking everything so personal and pretend she's
(Respondent RASHEENA S. HUFFMAN) a pile of shit in the street and walk over her."
Claimant alleges that upon information and belief, Respondents' HUGH BOGLE and HWAN
KIM failed to take appropriate disciplinary action or report such conduct to Respondent THE
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CITY OF NEW YORK through the Police Department City of New York's Office of Equal
Employment Opportunity and Internal Affairs Bureau consistent with department policy.
Claimant alleges that on or about April 1, 2018, she was interviewed by Respondent THE CITY
OF NEW YORK through the Police Department City of New York's Office of Equal
Employment Opportunity.
Claimant alleges that she was precluded from having counsel present.
Claimant alleges that on or about March 26, 2018, incident regarding the 'intentional' bump was
transferred to Respondent THE CITY OF NEW YORK Police Department City of New York's
Housing Bureau Investigations Unit.
Claimant alleges that in or around May 1, 2018, she received a letter from Respondent THE
CITY OF NEW YORK Police Department City of New York's Housing Bureau Investigations
Unit claiming 'there's not enough evidence' for a complaint.
Claimant alleges that from on or about May 1, 2018, through this day, despite filing a complaint
with Respondent THE CITY OF NEW YORK through the Police Department City of New
York's Office of Equal Employment Opportunity almost daily Respondent RASHEENA S.
HUFFMAN subjects her to similar racially and sexually offensive comments, and other related
conduct.