Complaint #201504201, May 2015

Incident: May 23, 2015
Closed: September 10, 2015


Reason for contact: Report-gun possession/shots fired
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 42nd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Dejesussmith, Steven
Complainant: Black Female, 51
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Dejesussmith, Steven
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Byrd, Justice
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Dejesussmith, Steven Black Female, 51 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Dejesussmith, Steven Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Byrd, Justice Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusion definitions.