Complaint #201609610,
November 19, 2016

Officer: Flynn, Brian
Complainant: Female, 47
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Flynn, Brian
Complainant: Female, 47
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Flynn, Brian
Complainant: Female, 47
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Flynn, Brian Female, 47 Offensive Language: Ethnicity Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Flynn, Brian Female, 47 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Unsubstantiated
Flynn, Brian Female, 47 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'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.


Summary

On an unknown date in the autumn of 2016, Sgt. Brian Flynn of the 1st Precinct approached [redacted] an unlicensed vendor carrying handbags that she had been peddling earlier that day, outside the entrance to the uptown number 6 train at the Bleeker Street station in Manhattan. Sgt. Flynn, who was in an unmarked black police vehicle, allegedly told [redacted] that he would arrest her (Allegation A). Sgt. Flynn left the location without arresting or issuing a summons to [redacted].
On November 19, 2016 at approximately 6:40 p.m., Sgt. Flynn approached [redacted] on the sidewalk in front of 421 Broadway in Manhattan. Sgt. Flynn seized a bundle of handbags that [redacted] had intended to sell (Allegation B). As he lifted the handbags, Sgt. Flynn allegedly called [redacted] "stupid black African Muslim." Sgt. Flynn then allegedly said to [redacted] "you're going to go home very soon" and "there's a white guy going to the White House-he's going to send all you guys home" (Allegation C). Sgt. Flynn left the location with [redacted]'s handbags without arresting or issuing a summons to [redacted]. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: November 19, 2016
Received: November 21, 2016
Closed: February 17, 2017
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 1st Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued