Complaint #200307056,
September 8, 2003

Officer: Nicholls, James
Complainant: Black Female, 20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Manning, Thomas
Complainant: Black Female, 20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mcgee, Christopher
Complainant: Black Female, 20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Nicholls, James
Complainant: Black Female, 20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rivera, Isaias
Complainant: Black Female, 20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Rivera, Isaias
Complainant: Black Female, 20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mcgee, Christopher
Complainant: Black Female, 20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Manning, Thomas
Complainant: Black Female, 20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Nicholls, James Black Female, 20 Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Unsubstantiated
Manning, Thomas Black Female, 20 Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Unsubstantiated
Mcgee, Christopher Black Female, 20 Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Unsubstantiated
Nicholls, James Black Female, 20 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Rivera, Isaias Black Female, 20 Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Unsubstantiated
Rivera, Isaias Black Female, 20 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Mcgee, Christopher Black Female, 20 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Manning, Thomas Black Female, 20 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest 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 the incident date, [redacted] was at the corner of West 42nd Street and 8th Avenue waiting for a friend to pick her up. As she waited, a group of unknown males approached and harassed her. [redacted] was talking on her cellular telephone with her friend, [redacted] during the incident. According to [redacted] while still on the telephone, two officers approached the scene and requested that the males disperse. The males complied. She identified the officers as PO Nicholls and PO Rivera, but the uniformed officers were subsequently identified as PO McGee and PO Rivera. PO McGee asked [redacted] "where she had come from and where she was going." [redacted] responded to the officer's questions and PO McGee then requested her identification. [redacted] refused to show identification claiming that "she did not do anything wrong and that the officer had no right to ask for it. PO McGee responded by saying, "Look prostitute, I want to see how many warrants you have." [redacted] and PO McGee argued about the identification for several minutes and PO McGee stated, "We could give you a summons or we could take you downtown." [redacted] responded by saying, "Take me downtown." The officers then used the radio to call for assistance. Within seconds, two additional uniformed officers approached the scene. She identified the officers as PO McGee and PO Manning. (The two officers were subsequently identified as PO Nicholls and PO Manning). PO Nicholls and PO Manning yelled at her and called her names. [redacted] could not elaborate on the specifics regarding the name-calling. [redacted] added that PO Manning called her a "prostitute" and asked her whether she wanted a summons or "to be taken downtown." At this point, [redacted] read the shield numbers of the four officers and conveyed the information to [redacted] PO Manning subsequently told [redacted] "Get off the damn phone before I unplug it for you." At this point, [redacted] retrieved her identification and as she gave it to the officers, she cursed. PO Rivera issued... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: September 8, 2003
Received: September 13, 2003
Closed: May 19, 2004

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD Midtown South Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Summons - disorderly conduct