Complaint #201803052,
April 18, 2018

Officer: Mccartan, Patrick
Complainant: Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Questioned immigration status
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mccartan, Patrick
Complainant: Male, 24
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Mccartan, Patrick Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Questioned immigration status Exonerated
Mccartan, Patrick Male, 24 Offensive Language: Race Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024

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.


Summary

On April 18, 2018, at approximately 12:50 p.m., [redacted] was arrested for [redacted]. He was held in the holding cells of the 115th Precinct, in Queens. While there, his arresting officer, PO Patrick McCartan of the 115th Precinct, spoke to him and asked him if he was a United States citizen (Allegation A – Abuse of Authority: [redacted]). After [redacted] answered him, PO McCartan told him, "Go back to your country," (Allegation B – Offensive Language: [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: April 18, 2018
Received: April 19, 2018
Closed: October 16, 2018
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 115th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime