Complaint #201808957,
October 29, 2018

Officer: Vigilance, Fitzroy
Complainant: Male, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Vigilance, Fitzroy Male, 33 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

Conclusion Meanings:

'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

Vigilance, Fitzroy
Command Discipline - A

Summary

On October 29, 2018, at approximately 11:30 a.m., [redacted] went to the 71st Precinct stationhouse to file a complaint against an officer who wrote him a parking ticket the previous night. [redacted] spoke to Police Officer Daniel Minero, who directed him to the desk sergeant, Sergeant Fitzroy Vigilance. [redacted] asked Sgt. Vigilance multiple times if he could file a complaint against an officer. Sgt. Vigilance told [redacted] that the precinct does not take complaints against officers and that [redacted] should call the CCRB (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: October 29, 2018
Closed: June 13, 2019

Reason for contact: Parking violation
Location: Police building
In NYPD 71st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Parking summons issued

Witness Officers: Daniel Minero
Video evidence collected