Complaint #201808303,
October 7, 2018

Officer: Thomas, Tricia
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Goff, Charles
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Stanford, Taquana
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Thomas, Tricia
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Thomas, Tricia
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Thomas, Tricia Black Male, 36 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Goff, Charles Black Male, 36 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
Stanford, Taquana Black Male, 36 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Thomas, Tricia Black Male, 36 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Thomas, Tricia Black Male, 36 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Formalized Training)

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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Thomas, Tricia
Formalized Training

Summary

On October 7, 2018, at approximately 5:30 p.m. in front of [redacted] in the Bronx Police Officer Taquana Stanford and Police Officer Tricia Thomas of the 81st Precinct stopped [redacted] regarding a 911 call that shots were fired (Allegations A and B, Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Additional officers from the 81st Precinct responded including, Police Officer Charles Goff and Police Officer Sean Mcdonnell. Police Officer Charles Goff frisked [redacted] (Allegation C, Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Police Officer Thomas frisked and searched [redacted]'s pants pocket and removed his keys (Allegations D and E, Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). The stop lasted thirty minutes. [redacted] was not issued a summons or arrested. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: October 7, 2018
Closed: August 1, 2019

Reason for contact: Report-gun possession/shots fired
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 81st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Gina Morningkelleher
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected