Complaint #201402818,
March 22, 2014

Officer: Devaney, Christophe
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Seidman, William
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Sanchez, Orlando
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Devaney, Christophe
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Devaney, Christophe
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Devaney, Christophe
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Sanchez, Orlando
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Devaney, Christophe
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Devaney, Christophe Hispanic Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Seidman, William Hispanic Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Sanchez, Orlando Hispanic Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Devaney, Christophe Hispanic Male, 23 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Devaney, Christophe Male Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
Devaney, Christophe Hispanic Male, 23 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Sanchez, Orlando Hispanic Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
Devaney, Christophe Hispanic Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Question 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.
'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.


Penalties

Devaney, Christophe
Closed: Trial verdict reversed by PC, Final verdict Not Guilty, July 19, 2016
APU Not guilty

Sanchez, Orlando
Instructions

Summary

On March 22, 2014, at approximately 8:30 p.m., Lt. Christopher Devaney, PO William Seidman and PO Orlando Sanchez of Patrol Borough Queens North Anti-Crime, approached [redacted] in front of 32-10 100th Street in Queens. Lt. Devaney, PO Seidman and PO Sanchez were each dressed in plainclothes and arrived in an unmarked police car. [redacted] was sitting in the driver's seat of a navy blue 1994 Ford Econoline. [redacted] stood outside the van, and spoke with [redacted] regarding the van's engine noise. At no point during the incident was the van in motion. [redacted] provided video footage of the incident that was recorded on a building security camera (The CD of the video footage is located in the "Extra Documents" folder with the video transcription encl. 10A).
Upon being approached by the officers, [redacted] asked Lt. Devaney and PO Sanchez for their names and badge numbers which they allegedly did not provide (Allegations A and B). PO Sanchez then stood with [redacted] on the sidewalk while Lt. Devaney and PO Seidman remained by the van. Lt. Devaney asked [redacted] for his license, and he and PO Seidman allegedly "checked" his registration, inspection and license plate by using a device that looked like a "thick cellphone" (Allegation C). [redacted] allegedly did not provide his license but provided his name. Lt. Devaney then began walking back to the police car. [redacted] followed the officers from behind and allegedly requested all of their names and badge numbers (Allegation D). Lt. Devaney allegedly told [redacted] "We don't gotta give you shit" (Allegation E). [redacted] allegedly ran toward the officers from behind and reached his hands out towards Lt. Devaney's shoulder or back while telling him, "I'm gonna fuck you up." Lt. Devaney then allegedly pushed [redacted] in his chest with two hands and then grabbed his shirt collar to bring him to the ground (Allegation F). PO Sanchez then handcuffed and arrested [redacted] Lt. Devaney then approached [redacted] and pushed him three times in his chest... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: March 22, 2014
Received: March 25, 2014
Closed: January 30, 2015

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 115th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - disorderly conduct