Complaint #201602595,
March 28, 2016

Officer: Sample, Kevon
Complainant: White Male, 45
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Sample, Kevon
Complainant: White Male, 45
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Sample, Kevon
Complainant: White Male, 45
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Kingsley, Christopher
Complainant: White Male, 45
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Kingsley, Christopher
Complainant: White Male, 45
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Kingsley, Christopher
Complainant: White Male, 45
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Sample, Kevon
Complainant: White Male, 45
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Sample, Kevon White Male, 45 Discourtesy: Action Unsubstantiated
Sample, Kevon White Male, 45 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Sample, Kevon White Male, 45 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Kingsley, Christopher White Male, 45 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Exonerated
Kingsley, Christopher White Male, 45 Force: Handcuffs too tight Unsubstantiated
Kingsley, Christopher White Male, 45 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Sample, Kevon White Male, 45 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Substantiated (Charges)

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

Sample, Kevon
Closed: Retained, without discipline, June 23, 2017
APU Closed: Retained, without discipline
No penalty

Summary

On March 28, 2016, Sgt. Kevon Sample pursued [redacted] Is vehicle on the southbound FDR for approximately four miles from the area surrounding the Triborough Bridge to East 50th Street and 1st Avenue in Manhattan (Allegation A). Sgt. Sample was off-duty and driving his personal vehicle. Sgt. Sample allegedly threw plastic and glass water bottles at [redacted] vehicle (Allegation B). [redacted] exited the FDR and drove down 1st Avenue, where he observed PO Christopher Kingsley and PO Calvin Mason parked in a marked patrol car at the corner of East 50th Street and 1st Avenue. [redacted] stopped his vehicle in front of the marked patrol car. Sgt. Sample stopped behind [redacted] and exited his vehicle. Sgt. Sample identified himself as a police officer and told [redacted] he was under arrest. Sgt. Sample and PO Kingsley pushed [redacted] against his vehicle and punched him twice on the right side of his face and eye (Allegation C and Allegation D). PO Kingsley handcuffed [redacted] told PO Kingsley that the handcuffs were too tight and PO Kingsley allegedly tightened the handcuffs (Allegation D). PO Kingsley searched [redacted] and retrieved [redacted] Is identification (Allegation E). Sgt. Sample allegedly told [redacted] that he was going to "get him," and that [redacted] was going to "get it" (Allegation F).
[redacted] was issued a summons for [redacted] as a result of this incident (05 Board Review). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: March 28, 2016
Closed: August 2, 2016

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 17th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Moving violation summons issued

Witness Officers: Calvin Mason
Video evidence collected