Complaint #201605136,
June 14, 2016

Officer: Jones, Anthony
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Jones, Anthony
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Carrieri, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Jones, Anthony
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Jones, Anthony Hispanic Male, 24 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Jones, Anthony Hispanic Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Carrieri, Michael Hispanic Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Jones, Anthony Hispanic Male, 24 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated

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.


Penalty

Jones, Anthony
Command Discipline - A

Summary

At approximately 4:45 PM on June 14, 2016, [redacted] and [redacted] were standing at the intersection of [redacted] in Queens, near [redacted]’s vehicle, which was parked facing against traffic. PO Anthony Jones, PO Michael Carrieri, and PO Zul Chowdhury of the 110th Precinct Anti-Crime team approached them.
PO Jones and PO Carrieri were previously familiar with [redacted] and he with them. Both officers believed [redacted] to be a gang member and to be involved in criminal activity. Both officers were present when another member of the 110th Precinct Anti-Crime team arrested [redacted] on April 5, 2016. PO Carrieri had arrested [redacted] on May 26, 2016.
On June 14, 2016, when PO Jones, PO Carrieri, and PO Chowdhury approached [redacted] PO Jones allegedly said to [redacted] "You're a fucking snitch" (Allegation A). PO Jones then allegedly told [redacted] to pick up his hands so that he could "fuck [redacted] up" (Allegations B and C). PO Carrieri allegedly added that if [redacted] were to lift his hands, the officers would have authority to use force against him (Allegation D). PO Jones repeated that he was going to "fuck [redacted] up" (also Allegations B and C). PO Carrieri, meanwhile, told [redacted] again to raise his hands (also Allegation D). PO Jones then said that he was not going to lose his job for a "fucking little kid" (also Allegation A).
While PO Jones and PO Carrieri spoke to [redacted] used his cell phone to call [redacted] over the phone, heard PO Jones – whose voice he recognized from a previous encounter at the 110th Precinct stationhouse – say, "Get off the fucking phone" (also Allegation A) and, "I'm gonna fuck you up Brooklyn style" (also Allegations B and C). The phone call was terminated shortly afterward.
[redacted] walked away from the officers to the opposite side of the street, where he recorded a brief video of the officers speaking with [redacted] This video did not capture any FADO allegations. The officers subsequently departed from the scene. They did not make any arrest... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: June 14, 2016
Closed: November 10, 2016

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 110th Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Zul Chowdhury
Video evidence collected