Complaint #201607788,
September 7, 2016

Officer: Wallace, Courtney
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Wallace, Courtney
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Guilty
Officer: Wallace, Courtney
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Wallace, Courtney
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Gun as club
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Guilty
Officer: Wallace, Courtney
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Not guilty
Officer: Wallace, Courtney
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Wallace, Courtney
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Tortora, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Wallace, Courtney Black Male, 27 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Wallace, Courtney Black Male, 27 Force: Gun Pointed Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Guilty
Wallace, Courtney Black Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Wallace, Courtney Black Male, 27 Force: Gun as club Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Guilty
Wallace, Courtney Black Male, 38 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Not guilty
Wallace, Courtney Black Male, 27 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Wallace, Courtney Black Male, 38 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Tortora, Joseph Black Male, 27 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

Wallace, Courtney
Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, June 13, 2019
Dismissal Probation 30 days

Summary

On September 7, 2016, at approximately 9:25 p.m., at East 61st Street between 2nd Avenue and 3rd Avenue, [redacted] and [redacted] got into a traffic dispute with off duty Detective Courtney Wallace of the 81st Precinct and [redacted] and Det. Wallace argued on the street and Det. Wallace allegedly hit [redacted] on the throat (Allegation A). Det. Wallace then drew his gun and hit [redacted] with his gun (Allegation B). [redacted] alleged that Det. Wallace pointed his gun at [redacted] and [redacted] and told them, "I'm law enforcement. I'll shoot you." (Allegation C). [redacted] alleged that Det. Wallace told [redacted] "I should shoot your bitch ass." (Allegation D and E). [redacted] asked Det. Wallace to see his badge, which he never showed them (Allegation F) and [redacted] asked to see Det. Wallace's credentials to which he replied, "I don't have to show you shit." (Allegation G). Det. Wallace then got back into his vehicle and left the scene.
[redacted] and various witnesses called 911 regarding the incident and officers from the 19th Precinct responded. All of them were brought to the 19th Precinct stationhouse. [redacted] was eventually arrested. While being handcuffed, he questioned why he was being arrested. The officer handcuffing him, PO Joseph Tortora of the 19th Precinct, allegedly told him, "Shut the fuck up. You should have just done what the Captain wanted you to do." (Allegation H). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: September 7, 2016
Received: September 12, 2016
Closed: June 8, 2017
Last Updated: October 2, 2025

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 19th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Tau Samuel