Complaint #201801337,
February 20, 2018

Officer: Shapiro, John
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Shapiro, John Hispanic Female, 22 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.


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Complaint Closing Report

Summary

At approximately 8:20 a.m., on February 20, 2018, Police Officer John Shapiro and Police Officer Owen Krol of the First Precinct responded to a motor vehicle accident involving [redacted] in the vicinity of 80 North Moore Street, in Manhattan. When Police Officer Shapiro arrived on scene he asked [redacted] for her driver's license, registration and insurance but [redacted] did not have her driver's license. Police Officer Shapiro allegedly told [redacted] that if she was unable to produce her driver's license, he would tow her vehicle (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Police Officer Shapiro issued summons #[redacted] for operating a motor vehicle without insurance, and summons #[redacted] for violating street cleaning parking rules to [redacted] (Board Review 01). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: February 20, 2018
Closed: October 4, 2018

Reason for contact: Traffic accident
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 1st Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Moving violation summons issued

Witness Officers: Owen Krol