Complaint #200306018,
November 19, 2002

Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mcginn, Brian
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mcginn, Brian
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Mcginn, Brian Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Mcginn, Brian Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Summary

On November 19, 2002, officers from the Brooklyn South East Narcotics Division, acting under the supervision of Lieutenant Brian McGinn, executed a search warrant at the apartment of the complainant, [redacted] (Allegation A: premises entered and searched). During the incident, [redacted] and his houseguest, [redacted] were arrested for [redacted] alleges that unidentified officers pushed him to the ground and handcuffed him (Allegation B: force). [redacted] further alleges that, when he "mouthed off" to the officers, Lieutenant McGinn threatened to arrest [redacted]s wife, [redacted] if he did not apologize (Allegation C: threat of arrest). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: November 19, 2002
Received: August 7, 2003
Closed: January 26, 2004

Reason for contact: Execution of search warrant
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 70th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime