Complaint #201704630,
June 8, 2017

Officer: Percy, Duane
Complainant: Black Female, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Percy, Duane
Complainant: Black Female, 30
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Percy, Duane
Complainant: Black Female, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Percy, Duane
Complainant: Black Female, 30
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Percy, Duane Black Female, 30 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Charges)
Percy, Duane Black Female, 30 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
Percy, Duane Black Female, 30 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Percy, Duane Black Female, 30 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

Percy, Duane
Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, March 31, 2020
APU Not guilty

Summary

On June 8, 2017, at approximately 11:20 a.m., [redacted] left the Kings County Family Courthouse located at 320 Jay Street in Brooklyn, after attending a court hearing. As she was exiting the courthouse, [redacted] walked past Det. Duane Percy of the Brooklyn North Gangs Squad. Det. Percy followed [redacted] out of the courthouse, and began walking behind [redacted] as she walked through a parking lot to Adams Street. Det. Percy called to [redacted] and asked what her name was, and [redacted] asked why he wanted to know that. She told him to go back to the courthouse to obtain her name if he really wanted to. [redacted] then continued walking on the sidewalk, and Det. Percy walked behind her, and continued to ask for her name, and also asked to see her ID. [redacted] responded to Det. Percy by asking why he needed to know her name, and also told the detective that she did not have any open warrants.
At the intersection of Adams Street and Joralemon Street, [redacted] tried to enter a taxicab, but the driver told her that he was waiting for a passenger. [redacted] then crossed the street, and walked west on Joralemon Street. She got onto a B38 bus that was at a bus stop on that block. Det. Percy followed [redacted] and when she entered the bus, he showed his police shield to the bus operator, and asked that she not drive away. Det. Percy asked [redacted] for her name again, and she told him that her name was [redacted] and asked again what he wanted with her. [redacted] tried to walk off the bus and walk around Det. Percy, at which time Det. Percy grabbed her arm (Allegation A). A marked police vehicle had pulled in front of the bus, and Det. Percy walked [redacted] to the front of this vehicle, and pushed her forward so her face was against the hood of the car.
PO John Kenny, PO Julius Hudson, and PO Diana Torres, all of the 84th Precinct, exited the police vehicle, and assisted with holding [redacted] These officers asked what was happening, and [redacted] replied that she did not know. She provided her name,... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: June 8, 2017
Received: June 9, 2017
Closed: November 3, 2017
Last Updated: October 2, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 84th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Julius Hudson, John Kenny, Diana Torres