Complaint #201901349,
January 15, 2019

Officer: Sample, Kevon
Complainant: Black Male, 56
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Sample, Kevon
Complainant: Black Male, 56
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Sample, Kevon
Complainant: Black Male, 56
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Sample, Kevon Black Male, 56 Offensive Language: Race Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Sample, Kevon Black Male, 56 Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital Unsubstantiated
Sample, Kevon Black Male, 56 Offensive Language: Other 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 January 15, 2019, at approximately 12:30 PM, [redacted] went to the 19th Precinct stationhouse to meet with Lt. Kevon Sample regarding a complaint he had filed about officers at the 19th Precinct as well as ongoing conflict with members of the community using racial epithets against him. During the conversation, Lt. Sample allegedly told [redacted] "Someone called you nigger? You're the nigger. You're the nigger," (Allegation A, Offensive Language: [redacted]). Lt. Sample then stated that any problems with the community were [redacted]'s fault, and that [redacted] was "crazy," which he could tell by [redacted]'s face and what he was wearing, and that he should have called the ambulance the moment he saw [redacted] (Allegation B, Offensive Language: [redacted]). Lt. [redacted] explained that he knew [redacted] was crazy and was going to investigate the matter, and if his people found out that [redacted] was the problem, then Lt. Sample would put [redacted] into the hospital (Allegation C, Abuse of Authority: [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: January 15, 2019
Received: February 13, 2019
Closed: October 3, 2019
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: C/V at PCT to obtain information
Location: Police building
In NYPD 19th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Craig Littlefield