Complaint #201506961,
August 14, 2015

Officer: Amill, Frank
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Amill, Frank
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mcknight, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mcknight, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Duggan, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Amill, Frank
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Amill, Frank
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Amill, Frank Black Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Amill, Frank Black Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Mcknight, Richard Black Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Mcknight, Richard Black Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Duggan, Michael Black Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Amill, Frank Black Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Exonerated
Amill, Frank Black Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Frisk 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.
'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

Mcknight, Richard
Formalized Training

Summary

On August 14, 2015, [redacted] was inside his black Honda Accord, when he was pulled over at East 177th Street and Devoe Avenue in the Bronx by PO Richard McKnight, Sgt. Frank Amill, and PO Michael Duggan, all from Patrol Borough Bronx (Allegation A, B, and C). [redacted] just prior to being pulled over, had pulled out of a parking space and made a U-turn. After he was stopped, officers asked him to step out of the vehicle and Sgt. Amill frisked him (Allegation D) and reached into his pocket removing a razor blade knife (Allegation E). PO McKnight searched his vehicle (Allegation F). PO McKnight instructed [redacted] to open his trunk and [redacted] refused. Sgt. Amill told him that he should open his trunk if he did not "want to come with them" (Allegation G). [redacted] opened the trunk. His knife was returned to him and he threw it in his trunk with his identifications. He was issued a summons for [redacted]. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: August 14, 2015
Received: August 18, 2015
Closed: November 9, 2015

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 48th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Moving violation summons issued