Complaint #200412764,
September 23, 2004

Officer: Myers, Donnell
Complainant: Black Male, 15
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Myers, Donnell
Complainant: Black Male, 15
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Tolson, Andrew
Complainant: Black Female, 16
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Tolson, Andrew
Complainant: Black Female, 16
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Myers, Donnell Black Male, 15 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Myers, Donnell Black Male, 15 Force: Hit against inanimate object Unfounded
Tolson, Andrew Black Female, 16 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Tolson, Andrew Black Female, 16 Force: Physical force 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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusions.


Summary

On September 23, 2004, at about 3:00 PM, [redacted] and [redacted] were outside [redacted], Queens, waiting for friends. Two officers, later identified as PO Donnell Myers and PO Andrew Tolson of the 107th Precinct, asked them to leave the area, to which they complied. Soon after during school dismissal, [redacted] attempted to approach the school again to meet his friends. [redacted] alleged that PO Myers forcibly stopped him, then pushed his shoulder into a nearby fence while attempting to handcuff him (Allegation A, [redacted]). The officers brought [redacted] to their nearby police vehicle, at which point [redacted] alleged that PO Myers struck his head against the door of the police vehicle (Allegation B, [redacted]). [redacted] was then placed inside the police van. A crowd had gathered at the location. [redacted], included in the crowd, alleged that PO Tolson pushed her shoulder back (Allegation C, [redacted]) and told her that if she did not leave the location, she would be arrested as well (Allegation D, [redacted]). This case was filed three months after the date of incident. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: September 23, 2004
Received: December 22, 2004
Closed: October 5, 2005

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 107th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Laura Conlan, Joseph Sanfilippo