Complaint #201804338,
April 25, 2018

Officer: Smith, Thomas
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 40
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Electronic device information deletion
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Smith, Thomas
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 40
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Smith, Thomas
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 40
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Smith, Thomas
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 40
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Smith, Thomas Hispanic Female, 40 Abuse of Authority: Electronic device information deletion Unsubstantiated
Smith, Thomas Hispanic Female, 40 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Smith, Thomas Hispanic Female, 40 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Unsubstantiated
Smith, Thomas Hispanic Female, 40 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'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 25, 2018, at approximately 10:00 a.m., Captain Thomas Smith of the 18th Precinct stopped [redacted] s cab in the vicinity of 30 Central Park West in Manhattan. Captain Smith approached [redacted] Is vehicle and allegedly stated, "Just give me your fucking license." (Allegation A – Discourtesy: [redacted]). Captain Smith reportedly reached through [redacted] Is open driver's window to grab either [redacted] Is keys or her iPhone as she attempted to record the incident (Allegations B and C – Abuse of Authority: [redacted]). Captain Smith allegedly deleted the recording from [redacted] Is phone (Allegation D – Abuse of Authority: [redacted]) was transported to the 18th Precinct stationhouse and released with four summonses. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: April 25, 2018
Received: May 30, 2018
Closed: November 29, 2018

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD Midtown North Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: James Joyce