Complaint #201906220,
July 16, 2019

Officer: Mckinnies, Shantell
Complainant: Black Female, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mckinnies, Shantell
Complainant: Black Female, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Mckinnies, Shantell Black Female, 31 Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography Unsubstantiated
Mckinnies, Shantell Black Female, 31 Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property 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 July 16, 2019, at approximately 3:50 p.m., on [redacted] in Brooklyn, [redacted] was maneuvering her motorcycle into a parking spot when she saw Police Officer Shantell McKinnies and Police Officer Christopher Levine, both of the 94th Precinct, drive up in a marked police car. PO Levine asked [redacted] if she needed any assistance, to which [redacted] refused. PO McKinnies allegedly took pictures of her with her cell phone (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority – Photography/Videography, [redacted]). When [redacted] asked PO McKinnies why she was taking photos of her, PO McKinnies allegedly replied, "Because I can. You better hope your bike doesn't go missing" (Allegation B: - Abuse of Authority- Threat to damage/seize property, [redacted]). PO McKinnies held the phone up for at least one minute before driving away. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: July 16, 2019
Closed: May 1, 2020

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 94th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Christopher Levine
Video evidence collected