Complaint #201510836,
November 17, 2015

Officer: Maldonado, Michelle
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Sheppard, Brice
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Harvell, Charlie
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Maldonado, Michelle
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Sheppard, Brice
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Harvell, Charlie
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Harvell, Charlie
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Maldonado, Michelle
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Harvell, Charlie
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Sheppard, Brice
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Maldonado, Michelle
Complainant: Black Female, 18
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Maldonado, Michelle
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Maldonado, Michelle
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Electronic device information deletion
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Maldonado, Michelle Black Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Sheppard, Brice Black Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Harvell, Charlie Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Maldonado, Michelle Black Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated
Sheppard, Brice Black Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated
Harvell, Charlie Black Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated
Harvell, Charlie Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Maldonado, Michelle Black Male, 23 Force: Handcuffs too tight Unsubstantiated
Harvell, Charlie Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Sheppard, Brice Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Maldonado, Michelle Black Female, 18 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Maldonado, Michelle Black Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device Unsubstantiated
Maldonado, Michelle Black Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Electronic device information deletion Unsubstantiated

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.


Penalties

Harvell, Charlie
Formalized Training

Maldonado, Michelle
Formalized Training

Summary

On November 17, 2015, at approximately 8:50 p.m., PO Charlie Harvell, PO Brice Sheppard, and, PO Michelle Maldonado, from Patrol Borough Queens South Specialized Unit, stopped [redacted] and [redacted] who were in their car parked in front of [redacted] in Queens (Allegations A, B, and C). [redacted] and [redacted]'s mother and sister, [redacted] and [redacted] heard the commotion, came outside, and recorded the incident. PO Harvell frisked [redacted] (Allegation D). PO Harvell, PO Maldonado, and PO Sheppard searched [redacted]'s car (Allegations F, G, and H). Additional officers arrived at the scene. PO Sheppard, PO Harvell, and an unidentified officer threatened to arrest [redacted] (Allegations I, J, and K). PO Maldonado allegedly tightened [redacted]'s handcuffs, searched [redacted]'s cellphone, and deleted a video recording (Allegations E, L, and M). PO Maldonado also interfered with [redacted]'s ability to video record the incident (Allegation N). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: November 17, 2015
Received: December 28, 2015
Closed: July 26, 2016

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 105th Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Video evidence collected