Complaint #201502924,
April 16, 2015

Officer: Higgins, Sean
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Higgins, Sean Hispanic Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest 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.

Further details on conclusions.


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Complaint Closing Report

Summary

On April 16, 2015, at 5:30 p.m., [redacted] was sitting on his porch when he had a verbal altercation with his neighbor, [redacted] called the police and PO Sean Higgins and PO Jennifer Nicalek of the 43rd Precinct responded. PO Higgins told [redacted] that he had a bad attitude and told [redacted] to call him if [redacted] ever gave him trouble in the future. PO Higgins added that he would return to the location and arrest [redacted] if he continued to cause problems in the building (Allegation A) (4A-5E). The officers departed the location after five minutes and [redacted] was not arrested or issued any summonses. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: April 16, 2015
Received: April 17, 2015
Closed: August 31, 2015

Reason for contact: C/V requested investigation of crime
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 43rd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Jennifer Nicalek