Complaint #201508819,
October 11, 2015

Officer: Smith, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 55
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Smith, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 55
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Smith, Robert Black Male, 55 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Smith, Robert Black Male, 55 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest 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 October 11, 2015, at approximately 10:01 a.m., [redacted] was driving with his friend, [redacted] when he was pulled over by PO Robert Smith and PO Richard Napolitano from the 105th Precinct on the corner of 104th Avenue and 221st Street, in Queens. PO Smith allegedly refused to provide his name and shield number upon [redacted] request for that information (Allegation A). PO Smith told [redacted] that he would lock him up (Allegation B). PO Smith issued [redacted] a summons for [redacted] (see Board Review 8). [redacted] was also issued another summons for [redacted] by PO Napolitano regarding this incident, but the summons was sent to the court system before it was received (see Board Review 9). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: October 11, 2015
Received: October 16, 2015
Closed: May 6, 2016

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 105th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Moving violation summons issued

Witness Officers: Richard Napolitano