Complaint #201506616,
August 8, 2015

Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Lewis, Jolan
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mussaw, Travis
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Figueiredo, Andre
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Figueiredo, Andre
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Lewis, Jolan
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Figueiredo, Andre
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Lewis, Jolan
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Figueiredo, Andre
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Lewis, Jolan
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Officer(s) Unidentified
Lewis, Jolan Black Male, 22 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Mussaw, Travis Black Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Stop Unsubstantiated
Figueiredo, Andre Black Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
Figueiredo, Andre Black Male, 22 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Lewis, Jolan Black Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Stop Unsubstantiated
Figueiredo, Andre Black Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Stop Unsubstantiated
Lewis, Jolan Black Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Figueiredo, Andre Black Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Lewis, Jolan Black Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Formalized Training)

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.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.


Penalty

Lewis, Jolan
Formalized Training

Summary

On August 8, 2015, at approximately 2:00p.m., [redacted] was riding his bicycle eastbound on Rockaway Freeway in Queens. According to [redacted] he was riding his bicycle in a bike lane on Rockaway Freeway. He described Rockaway Freeway as having one lane of traffic travelling eastbound and one lane of traffic travelling westbound. As [redacted] approached Beach 48th Street, he was stopped by three plainclothes officers: PO Jolan Lewis, PO Travis Mussaw, and PO Andrew Figueiredo, of the 101st Precinct, who were driving in an unmarked police vehicle parallel to [redacted] (Allegations A-C). While [redacted] did not initially know who these males were, he later learned that they were police officers. [redacted] identified the driver of the police vehicle by name as PO Lewis because PO Lewis later issued him a summons. However, the investigation identified the operator as PO Mussaw. [redacted] stated that the operator of the police vehicle, PO Mussaw, directed [redacted] to stop, and [redacted] replied "OK." [redacted] attempted to stop his bicycle; however, the brakes were not working properly and he was unable to stop. PO Mussaw asked [redacted] if his brakes were working and [redacted] stated that they should have been working. According to [redacted] PO Mussaw cut him off with the vehicle and crashed into a wall. Upon this occurring, [redacted] got off of his bicycle and began to run westbound on Rockaway Freeway away from the officers. PO Lewis and PO Figueiredo exited the police vehicle and began pursuing [redacted] on foot while PO Mussaw remained in the vehicle. As the officers pursued [redacted] westbound, PO Mussaw drove the vehicle onto the westbound side of traffic and parked the vehicle.
As [redacted] was running, PO Lewis was the first officer to "close in" on him. [redacted] alleged that PO Lewis threw a punch at him, but missed because [redacted] ducked down out of the way (Allegation D). PO Lewis then allegedly drew his firearm and pointed it at [redacted] and directed him to get on the ground;... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: August 8, 2015
Received: August 10, 2015
Closed: December 3, 2015

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 101st Precinct Queens
Outcome: Summons - disorderly conduct