Complaint #200511003,
September 18, 2005

Officer: Mcandrew, John
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Seminara, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Mcandrew, John Black Male, 33 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Seminara, Joseph Black Male, 33 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

[redacted] alleges that on September 18, he was walking by the corner of West 49th Street and 7th Avenue in Manhattan, when he observed a street peddler, [redacted] with whom [redacted] had no prior relationship standing with his hands behind his back. [redacted] saw [redacted] fall onto his knees after being approached by Lt. John McAndrew but could not see with certainty whether Lt. McAndrew kicked [redacted] or if he merely pulled [redacted] onto the ground with his hands. In his CCRB interview, [redacted] did not make any allegations against Lt. McAndrew but did allege that Officer Joseph Seminara grabbed and twisted his neck when he arrested [redacted] for vending watches without a license. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: September 18, 2005
Received: September 19, 2005
Closed: June 14, 2006

Reason for contact: C/V intervened on behalf of/observed encounter w/3rd party
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD Midtown North Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Noema Ioffe