Complaint #201601113,
December 6, 2015

Officer: Raghoenathsingh, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Tomy, Sajit
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Raghoenathsingh, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Raghoenathsingh, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Raghoenathsingh, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Raghoenathsingh, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Raghoenathsingh, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Raghoenathsingh, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Tomy, Sajit
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Tomy, Sajit
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Tomy, Sajit
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Tomy, Sajit
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Raghoenathsingh, Brian Black Male, 18 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Tomy, Sajit Black Male, 18 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Raghoenathsingh, Brian Black Male, 18 Abuse of Authority: Question Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Raghoenathsingh, Brian Black Male, 18 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Raghoenathsingh, Brian Black Male, 18 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Raghoenathsingh, Brian Black Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Stop Unsubstantiated
Raghoenathsingh, Brian Black Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unsubstantiated
Raghoenathsingh, Brian Black Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Tomy, Sajit Black Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Stop Unsubstantiated
Tomy, Sajit Black Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unsubstantiated
Tomy, Sajit Black Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Tomy, Sajit Black Male, 18 Abuse of Authority: Question Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

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

Tomy, Sajit
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Raghoenathsingh, Brian
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Summary

On December 6, 2015, at approximately 12:15 a.m., [redacted] went to [redacted] in Manhattan to visit his friend, [redacted]. In the lobby elevator of [redacted] was stopped by PO Brian Raghoenathsingh and PO Sajit Tomy of Housing Bureau Manhattan Impact Response Team (Allegations A and B). PO Raghoenathsingh and PO Tomy both allegedly frisked and searched [redacted] (Allegations C, D, E, and F). PO Raghoenathsingh and PO Tomy allegedly recovered marijuana from [redacted] and [redacted] was arrested for [redacted] (BR 05). [redacted] then called [redacted]. PO Raghoenathsingh answered [redacted]'s cell phone and told [redacted] to come to the stairwell. When [redacted] appeared, PO Raghoenathsingh and PO Tomy stopped [redacted] (Allegation G and H). PO Raghoenathsingh allegedly asked [redacted] if he had any marijuana on his person (Allegation I), and PO Tomy acknowledged asking [redacted] if he was armed (Allegation J). PO Raghoenathsingh frisked and searched [redacted] (Allegations K and L). [redacted] was ultimately released with a summons for [redacted] (BR 04). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: December 6, 2015
Received: February 8, 2016
Closed: September 22, 2016

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: NYCHA
In NYPD 26th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Sujin Samuel