Complaint #201803904,
May 16, 2018

Officer: Convery, Tara
Complainant: Asian Male, 58
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mcmorrow, Brendan
Complainant: Asian Male, 58
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rivera, Jonathan
Complainant: Asian Male, 58
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mcmorrow, Brendan
Complainant: Asian Male, 58
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mcmorrow, Brendan
Complainant: Asian Male, 58
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mcmorrow, Brendan
Complainant: Asian Male, 58
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rivera, Jonathan
Complainant: Asian Male, 58
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Convery, Tara
Complainant: Asian Male, 58
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Convery, Tara Asian Male, 58 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Mcmorrow, Brendan Asian Male, 58 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Rivera, Jonathan Asian Male, 58 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated
Mcmorrow, Brendan Asian Male, 58 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated
Mcmorrow, Brendan Asian Male, 58 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
Mcmorrow, Brendan Asian Male, 58 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Rivera, Jonathan Asian Male, 58 Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography Unsubstantiated
Convery, Tara Asian Male, 58 Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography Unsubstantiated

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 May 16, 2018, at 3:04 p.m., Police Officer Brendan McMorrow and Police Officer Tara Convery, both of the 52nd Precinct, stopped [redacted]s gray 2003 Ford F-350 at West Gun Hill Road and the Mosholou Parkway in the Bronx, because he was suspected of being involved in a bank robbery (Allegations A and B: Abuse of Authority – vehicle stop, [redacted]). Upon asking [redacted] to exit the car and taking him to the back, PO McMorrow allegedly pulled [redacted]s arm up behind his back and pushed him into his vehicle to place him in handcuffs (Allegation C: Force – physical force, [redacted]). After placing [redacted] in handcuffs, PO McMorrow frisked [redacted] (Allegation D: Abuse of Authority – frisk, [redacted]).
While outside of the vehicle, PO Convery allegedly took photos of [redacted] and his identification card (Allegation E: Abuse of Authority – photography, [redacted]).
Additional officers, including Sergeant Jonathan Rivera responded to the incident location. PO McMorrow and Sergeant Rivera then searched the front cabin of [redacted]s truck (Allegation F and G: Abuse of Authority – vehicle search, [redacted]).
Near the end of the interaction, Sgt. Rivera approached [redacted] and allegedly took a photo of him (Allegation H: Abuse of Authority – photography, [redacted]). [redacted] was released after approximately 30 minutes. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: May 16, 2018
Received: May 17, 2018
Closed: June 13, 2019

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 50th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Hugh Mackenzie