Complaint #201801731,
February 21, 2018

Officer: Hook, Donald
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Hook, Donald
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Hook, Donald Hispanic Female, 34 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Hook, Donald Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS 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.
'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.


Document

Complaint Closing Report

Summary

On February 21, 2018 at approximately 1:30pm, [redacted] went to Sunny Nails Salon located at 1356 White Plains Road in the Bronx with her [redacted]-old daughter, [redacted] and her [redacted]-old son. An argument and physical altercation occurred between [redacted] and several employees of the nail salon. [redacted] called 911 and officers arrived. Police Officer Donald Hook of the 43rd precinct allegedly threatened to arrest [redacted] (Allegation A: Threat of Arrest, [redacted]) and subsequently threatened to notify ACS to take her children (Allegation B: Threat to notify ACS, [redacted]). [redacted] refused to pay and was arrested for [redacted]. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: February 21, 2018
Received: March 2, 2018
Closed: January 16, 2019

Reason for contact: C/V requested investigation of crime
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 43rd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Pedro Cruz, Joanny James, April Mclaine, Brinet Rosario, Jovani Tineo