Complaint #201604842,
June 5, 2016

Officer: Napolitano, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Napolitano, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Napolitano, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Napolitano, Christopher Black Male, 31 Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Exonerated
Napolitano, Christopher Black Male, 31 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Napolitano, Christopher Black Male, 31 Abuse of Authority: Other Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

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.


Penalty

Napolitano, Christopher
Command Discipline - A

Summary

On June 5, 2016, at approximately 1:20 p.m., [redacted] together with their three daughters, were riding in a taxi-cab driven by [redacted] At the intersection of East 31st Street and Madison Avenue in Manhattan, [redacted] merged into the left lane and drove around a truck ahead of him that was allegedly blocking his view and was stopped while the traffic signal was green. [redacted] observed PO Christopher Napolitano of the 14th Precinct directing traffic at the intersection and a parade marching on Madison Avenue. PO Napolitano stopped the cab and told [redacted] he was driving above the speed limit and he could be issued a summons for it (Allegations A and B). [redacted] told the officer he had not been speeding and rolled up his window. PO Napolitano stepped away from the window and stood in front of the cab. PO Napolitano did not let [redacted] proceed and allegedly held the cab for approximately 10 minutes, despite the parade having breaks in it and letting other vehicles go (Allegation C). [redacted] asked PO Napolitano why they were being held, and PO Napolitano allegedly replied that he was keeping [redacted] from driving for talking back to him (Allegation C continued). PO Napolitano then let [redacted] go without issuing him any summonses. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: June 5, 2016
Closed: September 19, 2016

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD Midtown South Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued