Complaint #201501804,
February 25, 2015

Officer: Mcdonald, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mcdonald, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mcdonald, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Hauswirth, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Claxton, Sean
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Claxton, Sean
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Claxton, Sean
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Mcdonald, Christopher Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unsubstantiated
Mcdonald, Christopher Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Mcdonald, Christopher Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Hauswirth, Matthew Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Claxton, Sean Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Claxton, Sean Black Male, 23 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Claxton, Sean Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'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.


Summary

On February 25, 2015, at 10:05 p.m., [redacted] was riding his bicycle on East 37th Street between Avenue H and Glenwood Road in Brooklyn, when he was stopped by three police officers of the 67th Precinct, Sgt. Sean Claxton, PO Matthew Hauswirth, and PO Christopher McDonald. PO McDonald allegedly frisked and searched [redacted] (Allegations A and B). Sgt. Claxton allegedly told [redacted] "I am twice your fucking age," and, "Keep licking your fucking lips." (Allegation C). [redacted] was removed to the 67th Precinct stationhouse so that summonses could be issued to him. Both on scene and at the stationhouse, PO Hauswirth, Sgt. Claxton, and PO McDonald all allegedly refused to provide their names and shield numbers to [redacted] (Allegation D, E, and F). Sgt. Claxton allegedly threatened to arrest [redacted] (Allegation G). [redacted] was released from the 67th Precinct stationhouse with four summonses, [redacted] Read report for details.


Details

Incident: February 25, 2015
Received: March 9, 2015
Closed: July 17, 2015

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 67th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Summons - disorderly conduct