Complaint #201609390,
September 21, 2016

Officer: Mcdonnell, John
Complainant: White Female, 70
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Mcdonnell, John
Complainant: White Female, 70
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Jones, Stephen
Complainant: White Female, 70
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Jones, Stephen
Complainant: White Female, 70
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mcdonnell, John
Complainant: White Female, 70
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Jones, Stephen
Complainant: White Female, 70
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Mcdonnell, John White Female, 70 Abuse of Authority: Other Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Mcdonnell, John White Female, 70 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Exonerated
Jones, Stephen White Female, 70 Abuse of Authority: Other Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Jones, Stephen White Female, 70 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Exonerated
Mcdonnell, John White Female, 70 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Jones, Stephen White Female, 70 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated

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

Mcdonnell, John
Formalized Training

Jones, Stephen
Formalized Training

Summary

At approximately 7:15 p.m. on September 21, 2016, [redacted] was at the community council meeting in Room 206 of the 24th Precinct stationhouse at 151 West 100th Street in Manhattan. [redacted] brought a cake to the meeting to celebrate the fact that the officers had not adequately investigated crimes she had reported, and PO Stephen Jones of the 24th Precinct asked [redacted] to step out of the room. While they were in the hallway, Det. John McDonnell of the 24th Precinct joined them, and both officers told [redacted] that she could not go back into the meeting because she would be disruptive and needed to leave the stationhouse. When [redacted] refused, both PO Jones and Det. McDonnell threatened her with the use of force, arrest, and removal to the hospital (Allegations A, B, C, D, E, and F). An ambulance was called but [redacted] refused medical attention and left the scene. [redacted] Read report for details.


Details

Incident: September 21, 2016
Received: November 10, 2016
Closed: February 22, 2017

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Police building
In NYPD 24th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued