| Officer: | Slavin, James |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 43 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| Officer: | Slavin, James |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 43 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| Officer: | Slavin, James |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 43 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| Officer: | Unknown Officer |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 40-44 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Question |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Officer: | Slavin, James |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 43 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Officer | Complainant | Allegation | CCRB Conclusion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slavin, James | Black Male, 43 | Abuse of Authority: Stop | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| Slavin, James | Black Male, 43 | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| Slavin, James | Black Male, 43 | Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| Unknown Officer | Black Male, 40-44 | Abuse of Authority: Question | Exonerated |
| Slavin, James | Black Male, 43 | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Unsubstantiated |
Further details on conclusions.
On November 15, 2014, at 5:00 a.m., [redacted] was on his way out of the Residence Inn Hotel lobby at 148 East 48th Street in Manhattan to smoke a cigarette when two officers approached him, asked him if he was a guest in the hotel and informed him that there had been a robbery and potential murder on the second floor (Allegation A). [redacted] replied to the officers saying that that was fine because he was staying on the fourth floor and returned to his room to tell his fiancée, [redacted] what had happened.
Approximately thirty minutes later, [redacted] returned to the lobby to smoke another cigarette. When he exited the elevator, he observed ten male officers. Sgt. James Slavin, of the 17th Precinct, ordered [redacted] to the front desk and asked the employees if they knew him. The employees responded by saying that they did not. Sgt. Slavin put [redacted] into handcuffs and told him that he was a potential suspect (Allegation B).
Sgt. Slavin threatened to "lock up" [redacted] and stated, "I'm going to take you to jail right now" (Allegation C).
Sgt. Slavin ordered [redacted] to sit down. Sgt. Slavin then temporarily confiscated [redacted]s iPhone that was in his hand and proceeded to put his hands directly into each of [redacted]s pockets (Allegation D). Following the search of each of [redacted]s pockets, Sgt. Slavin removed the items that were located within them and then immediately placed the items back into the pocket.
Subsequently, Sgt. Slavin frisked in between [redacted]s legs, on the outside of his pants. (Allegation E).
Officers brought witnesses of the crime to the lobby and each stated that they did not know [redacted] Sgt. Slavin released [redacted] after he had been handcuffed for approximately thirty-five minutes. [redacted] immediately called [redacted] to come down to the lobby. [redacted] then requested Sgt. Slavin's name and badge number. Sgt. Slavin provided his name and badge verbally. [redacted] who filed the complaint, did not witness the allegations.
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