Complaint #201906425,
June 28, 2019

Officer: Mckinnies, Shantell
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Mckinnies, Shantell
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Bueno, Fermin
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Mckinnies, Shantell Hispanic Male, 15-17 Force: Pepper spray Substantiated (Charges)
Mckinnies, Shantell Force: Pepper spray Substantiated (Charges)
Bueno, Fermin Hispanic Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'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.


Penalty

Mckinnies, Shantell
Closed: Other, February 7, 2024
APU Closed: Other

Summary

On June 28, 2019, at approximately 6:45 p.m., [redacted] was in the male locker room of the McCarren Park Public Pool at 776 Lorimer Street in Brooklyn attempting to change clothes and leave. PO Shantell McKinnies of the 94th Precinct discharged her pepper spray which came into contact with [redacted] and other unidentified individuals within the locker room (Allegations A and B: Force, [redacted]). [redacted] immediately exited the locker room and allegedly told PO Fermin Bueno of the 94th Precinct at the exit of the public pool that he needed medical attention to which PO Bueno allegedly responded, "Go home and tell your parents" (Allegation C: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: June 28, 2019
Received: July 22, 2019
Closed: May 27, 2021

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Park
In NYPD 94th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Hong Chen, Sebastian Escobar, Daniel Kaider, Christopher Levine, Alejandro Montalvo, Igor Ubavin
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected