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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION¶
Date of entry 09/04/2019¶
The following interview was conducted by Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) REBEKAH DONALESKI and AUSA NICOLAS ROOS, also present for the interview was Office of Inspector General (OIG) Special Agent (SA) OMAR DAZA and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) SA JESTIN LLEWELLYN.¶
EMPLOYEE 3, place of employment, BUREAU OF PRISONS, Senior Officer Specialist, was interviewed on 08/29/2019 in Room 645 at 1 Saint Andrews Plaza, New York, New York 10007. After being advised of the identities of the interviewing personnel, and the nature of the interview, voluntarily provided the following information:¶
discussed how she has worked various duty assignments within the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC). has worked internal, Control 1, and the Special Housing Housing Unit (SHU). The day of the incident in question, was working “Control 1”.¶
stated that whenever overtime is available, she usually works it.¶
explained that “internal” is responsible for accountability, responding to emergencies, and anything the Lieutenant needs assistance with.¶
informed us that head counts are annotated by “count slips”. I have attached provided count slips to the 1A section.¶
stated that she started her morning shift by printing off the roster, and that she made her initial rounds on the unit. stated that rounds are made every 30 minutes. Head counts are conducted at 12:00, 3:00, and 5:00 for morning shift. stated that she counts every single time for the required 30 minute rounds. continued with how counting rounds are to be infrequent, for example, a 30 minute round, should be exactly an incremented 30 minutes apart. explained that this is implemented so that inmates cannot anticipate the exact time the Correctional Officer (CO) appears on the range to make their rounds.¶
Investigation on 08/29/2019 at New York, New York, United States (In Person)¶
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by LLEWELLYN JESTIN ANTHONY¶
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FD-302a (Rev. 5-8-10)¶
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A CO must call “Control” for the opening of every door. The opening of the door is called “popping the door” within MCC institutional jargon. A “watch-call” is every 30 minutes, with the presence of a Lieutenant, and all door openings are coordinated through “Control”.¶
Whenever a “watch-call” is complete, the CO calls “Control” to provide the counted number. “Control” then verifies that the number is correct and documented.¶
“Control’s” duties include, monitoring the activity on the ranges, answering calls from COs, replying on the radio, and opening doors. stated that “no one is really moving anywhere within the institution”.¶
A count sheet is called a “E1”, and it is printed off from the internal MCC system called “Sentry”. Control validates all responded numbers from the head counts, and marks an “x” on the E1 sheet to confirm the count. This happens for every check of every unit. E1’s are supplemented with count slips that properly filled out and stapled to the E1 time-sheet. Once all head count numbers are verified to be correct, everything is documented, recorded, and then considered to be a good count.¶
began her shift on August 10, 2019 at 12, midnight, to 8 A.M..¶
stated that the Lieutenant Anderson took care of the 12 o’clock count that day.¶
recalled that CO THOMAS and CO NOWELL worked in the SHU on the day of the incident.¶
stated that NOWELL was fairly new.¶
stated that she does not pay specific attention to just one individual screen during her shift since so much is going on.¶
stated that extension “6468” is the number that is called for reporting the count. If a Lieutenant is on the unit for the count, that is when it is considered a “watch-call”.¶
On the 3:00 A.M. and 5:00 A.M. watch-calls, ran the counts. recalled that the SHU called in the count of the day and that the count was accurate. does not recall who called the count in from the SHU, but recalled that the number was “72”. stated that there are folders that are filed that are compiled with count verifications time sheets for every day of the calendar year.¶
recalled that she “popped” the door for Officer NOWELL, which was¶
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Continuation of FD-302 of (U) Interview of¶
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door “46”. EMPLOYEE 3 stated that Officer NOWELL had to use the bathroom that was located on 10 South. EMPLOYEE 4 stated that Officers use the stairs outside of door “46” to get to the bathroom, since there is not an elevator that goes from 9 South to 10 South within the SHU.¶
stated that she is not aware if there is a record for the doors that have been opened by “Control”.¶
When asked, EMPLOYEE 1 recalled the time “6:33” A.M., for being the time that the body alarm was hit by Lieutenant ANDERSON for a medical emergency.¶
EMPLOYEE 3 stated that she immediately called “911” since she has a direct line to Emergency Medical Services (EMS). EMPLOYEE 3 stated that she did not know what happened at the time she called for EMS. EMPLOYEE 1 recalled operating elevators up and down once EMS arrived on scene. EMPLOYEE 1 stated that there were a-lot of people in and out, to include a stretcher, brought in by EMS.¶
recalled Officer THOMAS being buzzed out of the SHU and that he went outside once EMS responded inside the SHU.¶
stated that she has reached out to THOMAS to make sure that he was okay, but that was extent of any communication between the two.¶
recalled that she was able to see two Officers at the desk inside the SHU throughout her shift, but that she was not able to see the rest of the range in the SHU because the video was not operational.¶
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EMPLOYEE 3¶
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08/29/2019¶
Prior employment - juvenile services BOP - 2009 in Virginia started March 2011 - MEC (transferred)¶
Bid on Post every 3 months Currently Receiving Discharge (R&D) since 2014(Mainpost)¶
Day of Incident; was on ” Control 1” (over time)¶
Has worked internal, or outside (SHU) special housray Unit¶
Whenever overtime is available, usually works it.¶
Internal is responsible for counting & responding to emergencies and anything the LT wants; counting is also annotated by “count slips”.¶
Internal helps with all the counts, sometimes its 2, sometimes 7¶
Internal counts all except for 10 South of 9 South.¶
Can start the count from the top or bottom.¶
SHU morning watch, print off roster, and make rounds on the unit. Make rounds every 30 minutes.¶
Counts at 12:00, 3:00, 5:00¶
I count every single time for the 30 minute rounds.¶
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Counting rounds are to be infrequent (ie: 30-40 min) rounds so inmates cannot anticipate the exact time the CO appears on the range.¶
Calling the control for opening the door, or a “watch call” watch call - every 30 minutes¶
Whenever the call is complete, Co calls the count in to control. Whenever the count is initiated Co calls it in to Control as well.¶
Control - Monitor the activity, answer calls, answer radio, open doors.¶
“No one is really moving anywhere within the institution”¶
“EI” count sheet printed off from “Sentry”. Control validates the count number, marks with an “x”. Check for every unit , plus all accurate count slips. Staples all “EI’s” so its documented. Then considered a good count.¶
(Shift) * 12-8 Aug 10th. EMPLOYEE 3¶
Lieutenant took the ‘o’clock count that day.¶
Cannot physically see what the CO’ s are doing on the range.¶
Recalls Co. Thomas & Nowell working SHU on the day of incident¶
- says Nowell is fairly new
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6468 ; # that is called for reporting the count.¶
Watch call ; every 30 minutes¶
If Lieutenant is on the unit, its considered a ward call.¶
B’100 o’clock & S’100 o’clock¶
A.M.¶
A.M.¶
run the counts.¶
that day Aug 10,2019¶
assisted . ( reviewed count sheets for Aug 10th, 2019 )¶
Official performing count: performed by¶
Official taking count: performed by¶
Recalls SHU called in their count the day of the incident and that it was a good count.¶
Does not recall who called from the SHU, the count was ” 72 ”.¶
There are folders for the day shift, that compile all the count verification time/count sheets for the specific day.¶
5:00 AM 20unt; SHW called on the count¶
Believes Nowell called for the “46” door to go use the bathroom. or (10 South) . ppl use the stairs There is no elevator from (9 South to 10 South) EFTA 00000714¶
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All doors that are opened must be called to “control” to open or “pop” the door.¶
There are 2 door; external & internal doors. Control pops the external door, internal officer car pop the internal door.¶
Review of call times ” 6385” Lieutenant’s extension (5:09 AM)¶
Remembers seeing Lieutenant going to SHN around the 3’ oclock count.¶
Does not know if there is a record of doors that have been opened by ” Control ”.¶
6:33 A.M. HIT body alarm (lieutrant) Body alarm check, medical emergency.¶
Control called 911 (control has direct route to EMS) right after body alarm medical emergency at 6:53 a.m.¶
Did not know what was happening but called EMS for immediate response¶
Recalls allowing / operating elevators up & down. Many ypl in & out to include stretcher. Calls can be being made for doors opened & movemen¶
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- watch calls ” 333 ” on call sheet.
Stater averages on shift was¶
Recalls Thomas was buzzed out of the STUV when ppl were in & out once incident occurred. Thomas went outside upon EMS responding.¶
Has tested Thomas to make sure he was okay.¶
- Hard to see on video if CO’s were walking rounds.
Was not looking for CO2 on whether they made their rounds or not¶
Can see two bodies sitting at a desk.¶
There are other cameras at the STW but could not see any on it. Other can¶
AUSA asked if you know: no idea¶
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