Complaint #201901445,
February 16, 2019

Officer: Finegan, Kevin
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Officer: Winkler, Ryan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Finegan, Kevin Hispanic Male, 36 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Winkler, Ryan Hispanic Male, 39 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated

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

Finegan, Kevin
Previously Adjudicated
Closed Administratively (No penalty reported)

Summary

On February 16, 2019, at approximately 5:24 p.m., [redacted] and [redacted] walked outside the 49th Precinct stationhouse in the Bronx, recording footage of the building exterior and its surroundings. Lt. Kevin Finegan and PO Ryan Winkler, both of whom were assigned to the 49th Precinct at the time of the incident, and other officers exited the building and spoke with [redacted] and [redacted]. Lt. Finegan threatened to arrest [redacted] (Allegation A -Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest, [redacted]), and PO Winkler threatened to arrest [redacted] (Allegation B -Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: February 16, 2019
Received: February 17, 2019
Closed: October 18, 2019

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Police building
In NYPD 49th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Michael Hines, Oliver Jimenez
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected