Complaint #201504289,
May 10, 2015

Officer: Franklin, Cleeford
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Franklin, Cleeford
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mckenzie, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Franklin, Cleeford Black Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Franklin, Cleeford Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unsubstantiated
Mckenzie, Michael Black Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number 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 May 10, 2015, at approximately 12:15 a.m., [redacted] was pulled over by PO Cleeford Franklin and Lieutenant Michael McKenzie of Patrol Borough Brooklyn North at the corner of Eldert Lane and Sutter Avenue in Brooklyn for talking on his cellphone. PO Franklin allegedly approached [redacted]s vehicle with his gun drawn (Allegation A). He asked [redacted] for his license and he ignored the request, so PO Franklin pulled him out of the car and placed him in handcuffs. [redacted] asked Lt. McKenzie for his name and Lt. McKenzie allegedly replied, "I have nothing to do with this" (Allegation B). PO Franklin then allegedly removed [redacted]s cellphone and identification from his back pants pockets (Allegation C) and issued him two summonses for [redacted] (BR 01). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: May 10, 2015
Received: May 26, 2015
Closed: November 4, 2015

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 75th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Moving violation summons issued