Complaint #201605082,
June 6, 2016

Officer: Mohan, Desmond
Complainant: White Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Mohan, Desmond
Complainant: White Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Mohan, Desmond
Complainant: White Male, 20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Mohan, Desmond White Male, 20 Force: Chokehold Unfounded
Mohan, Desmond White Male, 20 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Mohan, Desmond White Male, 20 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Command Discipline B)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Mohan, Desmond
Command Discipline - A

Summary

On June 6, 2016, at approximately 6:30 p.m., [redacted] was brought to Manhattan Central Booking, located at 100 Centre Street, in Manhattan, by PO Ming Chen, of the 5th Precinct, to be arraigned. [redacted] had been arrested earlier that day for [redacted]. In the intake section of central booking, [redacted] was met by PO Desmond Mohan, of Manhattan Court Section, who was assigned to prisoner transport. During the lodging process, PO Mohan attempted to obtain a DNA sample from [redacted] which consists of having the prisoner take a swab of their inner cheek. [redacted] objected to giving the sample, and PO Mohan told him that he would be charged with contempt of court if he refused to provide the sample (Allegation A). [redacted] then consented to providing the DNA sample.
[redacted] attempted to administer the DNA swab to the inside of his cheek, but PO Mohan informed him that he had done it incorrectly and needed to do it again. After two attempts, [redacted] became frustrated and threw the DNA swab, which is roughly the size of a pencil, at PO Mohan. In response, PO Mohan pushed [redacted] to the ground, and allegedly grabbed him by the neck and choked him (Allegations B and C). PO Mohan left the area soon after that, and another officer completed [redacted]s lodging process. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: June 6, 2016
Received: June 13, 2016
Closed: November 21, 2016

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Public space/building
In NYPD 5th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Ming Chen