Complaint #201701060,
February 8, 2017

Officer: Donohue, Sean
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Duerr, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Duerr, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Duerr, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mcnevin, John
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mcnevin, John
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Quiroz, Juan
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Lewis, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mcnevin, John
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Donohue, Sean Black Male, 29 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Duerr, Joseph Black Male, 29 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Duerr, Joseph Black Male, 29 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Duerr, Joseph Black Male, 29 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Mcnevin, John Black Male, 29 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Mcnevin, John Black Male, 29 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Quiroz, Juan Black Male, 29 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Unsubstantiated
Lewis, Matthew Black Male, 29 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Mcnevin, John Black Male, 29 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated

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.
'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 February 8, 2017, at approximately 3:30 a.m., PO Donohue and Sgt. Lewis attempted to stop a dark colored Infinity the partial license plate [redacted] driven by a male black driver, which was double parked on Beach 59 Street in Queens. The vehicle fled from the officers at a high rate of speed toward Nassau County. Sgt. Lewis put over the radio that he was looking for the vehicle and provided a description.
[redacted] had drove to his sister's house, located at [redacted] in Queens in his black Infinity with the partial license plate [redacted] After parking his car, [redacted] closed his eyes in his vehicle and fell asleep. [redacted] awoke to Lt. McNevin and PO Duerr pointing their firearms at him (Allegations A and B). Lt. McNevin and PO Duerr then took [redacted] out of the vehicle and threw him on the ground. (Allegations C and D). [redacted] asked what was going on and multiple officers told [redacted] to "Shut the fuck up" (Allegations E, F, G, and H). PO Donohue told [redacted] that he was just involved in a high-speed chase, and arrested him. After being brought back to the stationhouse, Sgt. Quiroz told [redacted] to remove his sweatpants. [redacted] refused. Sgt. Quiroz instructed PO Donohue to remove [redacted] Is sweatpants (Allegations I). While in the holding cells, [redacted] was informed by PO Donohue that he was not the individual that they were looking for. [redacted]
[redacted] was charged with obstruction of governmental administration and marijuana possession in regards to this incident. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: February 8, 2017
Received: February 9, 2017
Closed: September 19, 2017

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 101st Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime