Complaint #201603250,
April 11, 2016

Officer: Singh, Davinder
Complainant: American Indian Male, 45
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Singh, Davinder
Complainant: American Indian Male, 45
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Nieves, Christophe
Complainant: American Indian Male, 45
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Romeo, Michael
Complainant: American Indian Male, 45
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Romeo, Michael
Complainant: American Indian Male, 45
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Nieves, Christophe
Complainant: American Indian Male, 45
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Romeo, Michael
Complainant: American Indian Male, 45
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Nieves, Christophe
Complainant: American Indian Male, 45
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Singh, Davinder American Indian Male, 45 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Singh, Davinder American Indian Male, 45 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Nieves, Christophe American Indian Male, 45 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
Romeo, Michael American Indian Male, 45 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Romeo, Michael American Indian Male, 45 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Nieves, Christophe American Indian Male, 45 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Romeo, Michael American Indian Male, 45 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Nieves, Christophe American Indian Male, 45 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Formalized Training)

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.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Nieves, Christophe
Filed
Resigned

Romeo, Michael
Formalized Training

Singh, Davinder
Formalized Training

Summary

On April 11, 2016 at approximately 5:30pm, Police Officers Davinder Singh, Christopher Nieves, and Michael Romeo, all of the 67th precinct at the time of the incident, observed [redacted] driving a vehicle with license plates that did not belong to the vehicle that he was operating. Upon turning on their lights and sirens in an attempt to conduct further investigation, [redacted] did not stop his vehicle but instead started driving at a high rate of speed, crossed over the double yellow traffic lines, drove into oncoming traffic and drove through a steady red light. Once, [redacted] stopped PO Singh, PO Nieves, and PO Romeo all exited their vehicle and pointed their guns at [redacted] (Allegations A, B, and C).
[redacted] exited his vehicle, was put in handcuffs, and was frisked by PO Romeo (Allegation D). [redacted] was then walked to the police vehicle and was frisked a second time by PO Nieves (Allegation E). [redacted]s vehicle was then searched by PO Nieves, PO Romeo, and PO Singh (Allegations F, G and H).
[redacted] was then issued two summonses by PO Singh; [redacted] then was able to leave the scene after an officer parked the vehicle for him, and told [redacted] that he was not able to drive the car until he gets the proper license plates. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: April 11, 2016
Received: April 15, 2016
Closed: September 22, 2016

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 67th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Other VTL violation summons issued