Complaint #201705773,
July 18, 2017

Officer: Mascetti, John
Complainant: White Male, 52
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Officer: Courtney, Bridget
Complainant: White Male, 52
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Mascetti, John White Male, 52 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Courtney, Bridget White Male, 52 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)

Conclusion Meanings:

'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

Courtney, Bridget
Instructions

Mascetti, John
Instructions

Summary

On July 18, 2017, at approximately 1:16 a.m., [redacted] began filming a traffic stop effected by PO John Mascetti, PO Bridget Courtney, and PO Aaron Blum of the Manhattan Traffic Task Force at Riverside Drive and West 134th Street in Manhattan. [redacted] stopped filming, and PO Mascetti shined a flashlight into [redacted] s eyes. [redacted] started filming again and he repeatedly asked PO Mascetti and PO Courtney to identify themselves. He specifically requested PO Mascetti's name and shield number, and he said to PO Courtney, "Who are you," and, "You need to identify yourself to me." The officers did not respond and left the scene without providing their names or shield numbers to [redacted] (Allegations A and B).
In his on-line complaint, [redacted] provided a link to his video of the incident. The full video is embedded below and can also be found in Board Review 01 and in IA#6. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: July 18, 2017
Closed: November 15, 2017

Reason for contact: C/V intervened on behalf of/observed encounter w/3rd party
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 30th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Aaron Blum
Video evidence collected