Complaint #201501872,
December 17, 2014

Officer: Mccollough, Sheryce
Complainant: Black Female, 62
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mccollough, Sheryce
Complainant: Black Female, 15
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mccollough, Sheryce
Complainant: Black Female, 15
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Mccollough, Sheryce Black Female, 62 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Mccollough, Sheryce Black Female, 15 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Mccollough, Sheryce Black Female, 15 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated

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.
'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 December 17, 2014, at approximately 1:15p.m., Police Officers Sheryce McCollough, Mark McRae, and Kenneth Melendez of the 90th Precinct arrived at [redacted] in Brooklyn. The officers were there to arrest [redacted] on an open complaint for harassment. [redacted] alleged the following: PO McCollough grabbed her hoodie and pushed her into a chair (Allegation A). PO McCollough grabbed [redacted]'s ponytail and said, "Cheap ass hair," (Allegation B). PO McCollough handcuffed [redacted] and then pepper sprayed her (Allegation C). [redacted] was treated by EMS and was taken to [redacted]. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: December 17, 2014
Received: March 16, 2015
Closed: August 11, 2015

Reason for contact: Other
Location: School
In NYPD 90th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Mark Mcrae, Kenneth Melendez