Complaint #201810160,
September 12, 2018

Officer: Mccainjohn, Stephen
Complainant: White Female, 48
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mccainjohn, Stephen
Complainant: White Female, 48
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mccainjohn, Stephen
Complainant: White Female, 48
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Mccainjohn, Stephen White Female, 48 Abuse of Authority: Other Unsubstantiated
Mccainjohn, Stephen White Female, 48 Abuse of Authority: Question Exonerated
Mccainjohn, Stephen White Female, 48 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest 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.


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Complaint Closing Report

Summary

On September 12, 2018, at approximately 4:30 PM, [redacted] went to the 111th Precinct stationhouse to speak with Detective Stephen Mccain-John of the 111th Precinct Detective Squad regarding an investigation in to package theft at her apartment building. While at the stationhouse, Det. Mccain-John allegedly detained (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]), questioned (Allegation B: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]), and threatened to arrest [redacted] (Allegation C: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: September 12, 2018
Received: December 6, 2018
Closed: April 24, 2019

Reason for contact: C/V at PCT to file complaint of crime
Location: Police building
In NYPD 111th Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Jason Dowdell, John Reinle