| Officer: | Smith, Robert |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 23 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Officer: | Smith, Robert |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 23 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Officer | Complainant | Allegation | CCRB Conclusion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith, Robert | Black Female, 23 | Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons | Unsubstantiated |
| Smith, Robert | Black Female, 23 | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name | Unfounded |
Further details on conclusions.
On April 18, 2019, at approximately 6:39 p.m., at the intersection of South Conduit Avenue and Farmer's Boulevard in Queens, Police Officer Robert Smith and Police Officer Jeffery Roden of the 105th Precinct stopped [redacted] for using her phone while driving. Once PO Smith prepared the summons, he returned to [redacted]'s vehicle. [redacted] was issued summons #[redacted] (Board Review 01). [redacted] took the summons and allegedly asked PO Smith for his and PO Roden's name and badge numbers. [redacted] handed him an envelope and PO Smith wrote down his badge number. PO Smith did not provide his name (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). As PO Smith and PO Roden returned to their vehicle, [redacted] pulled into the parking lot of a nearby store. [redacted] called the 105th Precinct in order to file a complaint against PO Smith. Police Officer Michelle Fecker of the 105th Precinct answered the phone and spoke with [redacted]. While on the phone, [redacted] became aware that PO Smith and PO Roden were parked directly behind her. PO Smith spoke into his vehicle's intercom and allegedly told [redacted] that she was trespassing and needed to leave before he issued her another summons (Allegation B: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). [redacted] was not issued any additional summonses. Read report for details.