Complaint #201707614,
September 13, 2017

Officer: Donato, Anthony
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 47
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Donato, Anthony Hispanic Male, 47 Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property 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.

Further details on conclusions.


Summary

On September 13, 2017, at approximately 6:50 p.m., [redacted] was standing in front of the 46th Precinct stationhouse in the Bronx with the family members of individuals who had been arrested. [redacted]
Some of the family members were standing in the street in front of the stationhouse and officers from the 46th Precinct including, PO Valdrin Nikqi, instructed them to get out of the street. [redacted] walked into the street himself and told the individuals that they had to get onto the sidewalk, but did not have to leave. PO Nikqi then told [redacted] repeatedly to get out of the street. [redacted] responded by telling PO Nikqi to get out of the street himself and walked back toward the stationhouse. PO Nikqi then requested [redacted] ID and wrote him C-summons# [redacted] for [redacted]. While PO Nikqi was writing this summons, PO Anthony Donato, also of the 46th Precinct, exited the stationhouse and explained the reason for the summons to [redacted]. During this conversation, [redacted] told PO Donato that everything that happened was on video. PO Donato replied saying, "When you say everything is recorded, you're advising us that you have something of an evidentiary value that we could take" (Allegation A). PO Nikqi then handed [redacted] his summons and he and the officers left the scene. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: September 13, 2017
Received: September 14, 2017
Closed: January 25, 2018

Reason for contact: C/V intervened on behalf of/observed encounter w/3rd party
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 46th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Valdrin Nikqi
Video evidence collected