Complaint #201902555,
March 13, 2019

Officer: Mitchell, Neal
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 23
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mitchell, Neal
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Mitchell, Neal Hispanic Female, 23 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Mitchell, Neal Hispanic Female, 23 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 March 13, 2019, at approximately 8:09 am, on the southbound side of the Clearview Expressway, in the vicinity of 35th Avenue in Queens, Police Officer Helder Santos of Highway Unit 3 stopped [redacted] in her vehicle. PO Santos asked [redacted] for her driver's license, which she provided. PO Santos then returned to his vehicle and issued [redacted] a summons for [redacted].
Police Officer Neal Mitchell, also of Highway Unit 3, pushed [redacted] (Allegation A: Force-[redacted]) and told her that she could be arrested (Allegation B: Abuse of Authority-[redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: March 13, 2019
Received: March 25, 2019
Closed: December 11, 2019

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 111th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Moving violation summons issued

Witness Officers: Helder Santos
Video evidence collected