Complaint #200505590,
May 22, 2005

Officer: Franklin, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Franklin, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Flynn, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Flynn, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Drone, Frederick
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Drone, Frederick
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Drone, Frederick
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Anderson, Luke
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Anderson, Luke
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Franklin, Thomas Black Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unfounded
Franklin, Thomas Black Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded
Flynn, Joseph Hispanic Male, 18 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
Flynn, Joseph Hispanic Male, 18 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Drone, Frederick Black Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Drone, Frederick Black Male, 22 Force: Gun Pointed Unfounded
Drone, Frederick Black Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
Anderson, Luke Hispanic Male, 18 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Anderson, Luke Hispanic Male, 18 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop 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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Drone, Frederick
Instructions

Flynn, Joseph
Instructions

Summary

On May 22, 2005, at approximately 10:00 PM, [redacted] and [redacted] were exiting the rear entrance to [redacted] where [redacted] resides in apartment # [redacted] There was a report for two Hispanic males with guns on the [redacted] of the building. Lt. Luke Anderson was the first officer to respond, followed by PO Joseph Flynn and PO Frederick Drone of the 60th Precinct. [redacted] exited the building first, and Lt. Anderson shined a flashlight in his face threw him onto the ground (allegation A), and pointed his gun at him (allegation B). [redacted] stepped back inside the building. PO Drone and PO Flynn entered the building to look for [redacted] PO Thomas Franklin, PO Mercedes Sandoz and PO Monique Lewis, officers from PSA1, then arrived to the scene.
Inside the rear of the building, PO Drone handcuffed and pointed his gun in [redacted]'s face (allegation C). PO Drone patted down [redacted] (allegation D). PO Drone searched [redacted] removing his keys from his pockets (allegation E). PO Flynn patted down [redacted] and searched [redacted] removing his keys, phone and money from his pockets (allegation F and G). The officers then asked [redacted] and [redacted] for ID. Several officers went upstairs to verify [redacted] residence. [redacted] exited the building with officers to receive a summons [redacted] PO Franklin threatened to kill [redacted] at his house (allegation H). PO Franklin then searched [redacted]'s pockets again (allegation I). [redacted] was released from his handcuffs and permitted to leave. [redacted] called the CCRB on his cell phone at the scene before filing a complaint at PSA1 with [redacted] Read report for details.


Details

Incident: May 22, 2005
Closed: February 10, 2006

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 60th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Monique Lewis, Mercedes Sandoz