Complaint #201905897,
July 6, 2019

Officer: Miah, Shahel
Complainant: Black Male, 42
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Officer: Miah, Shahel
Complainant: Black Male, 42
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Martilla, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 42
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Officer: Martilla, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 42
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Miah, Shahel Black Male, 42 Abuse of Authority: Other Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Miah, Shahel Black Male, 42 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Unsubstantiated
Martilla, Thomas Black Male, 42 Abuse of Authority: Other Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Martilla, Thomas Black Male, 42 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property 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.
'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.


Penalties

Martilla, Thomas
Instructions

Miah, Shahel
Instructions

Summary

On July 6, 2019, at approximately 4:03 p.m., Police Officer Thomas Martilla and Police Officer Shahel Miah, both of the 24th Precinct, conducted a traffic stop of [redacted]s vehicle on West 95th Street between Riverside Drive and West End Avenue in Manhattan. PO Martilla and PO Miah detained [redacted] (Allegations A and B: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). An officer seized [redacted]s vehicle and brought it to the 24th Precinct stationhouse (Allegation C: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). At the 24th Precinct stationhouse, PO Martilla and PO Miah allegedly refused to provide [redacted] with business cards (Allegations D and E: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]).
[redacted]
[redacted] was arrested during this incident, but his arrest was ultimately voided. PO Miah issued [redacted] a summons for [redacted]. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: July 6, 2019
Received: July 8, 2019
Closed: December 12, 2019

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 24th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Moving violation summons issued

Witness Officers: Robert Maxcy
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected