Complaint #201507726,
August 25, 2015

Officer: White, James
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Greaney, Michael
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Greaney, Michael
Complainant: Black Female, 40
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Greaney, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: White, James
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Greaney, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
White, James Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)
Greaney, Michael Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)
Greaney, Michael Black Female, 40 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Substantiated (Charges)
Greaney, Michael Black Male, 38 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
White, James Black Male, 38 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Greaney, Michael Black Male, 38 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'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.


Penalties

White, James
Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, May 23, 2017
APU Not guilty

Greaney, Michael
Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, May 23, 2017
APU Not guilty

Summary

On August 25, 2015, at approximately 6 a.m., Det. James White and Det. Michael Greaney of the Bronx Warrants Squad went to [redacted] in the Bronx in search of [redacted]. Det. White had an active warrant and three I-cards issued for [redacted]. The apartment's owner, [redacted] was at work at the time. [redacted] mother, [redacted] was renting the apartment's living room along with her fiancé [redacted]. [redacted] brother, [redacted] also rented a bedroom in the apartment. [redacted] allowed the officers to enter the apartment, and she and [redacted] allowed the officers to search all the open rooms. However, [redacted] bedroom was locked. The officers insisted that they must search inside the locked room, and [redacted] and [redacted] insisted that they could not enter the room. During the ensuing argument, Det. Greaney and Det. White allegedly refused to provide their names and shield numbers to [redacted] (Allegations A and B). Det. Greaney also allegedly told [redacted] "Get the fuck out the way" (Allegation C). Det. Greaney broke open the door to the bedroom, damaging the doorknob and lock, and the officers entered the bedroom (Allegations D, E, and F). There were no individuals in the bedroom and the officers left. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: August 25, 2015
Received: September 11, 2015
Closed: January 19, 2016
Last Updated: October 2, 2025

Reason for contact: Execution of arrest/bench warrant
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 48th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Cornelius Oshea