Complaint #201907030,
August 8, 2019

Officer: Sapara, Opeyemi
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Sapara, Opeyemi
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Sapara, Opeyemi Hispanic Male, 29 Abuse of Authority: Question Unsubstantiated
Sapara, Opeyemi Hispanic Male, 29 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.
'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 August 8, 2019 at approximately 5:15 p.m. on 71 Saint Nicholas Avenue in Manhattan, [redacted] was outside with some friends when he was approached by Deputy Inspector Christopher McIntosh, Captain Edison Gutierrez, of the 28th Precinct, and Sergeant Opeyemi Sapara, of the 28th Precinct Detective Squad.
After approaching [redacted] Sgt. Sapara seized [redacted]s speaker, which was on the ground (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]) Sgt. Sapara then asked for [redacted]s identification (Allegation B: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]) and [redacted] refused to provide it. [redacted]
[redacted] was not arrested during this incident, nor was he issued any summonses.
Cell phone video footage was obtained from [redacted] on September 18, 2019. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: August 8, 2019
Closed: December 22, 2020

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 28th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Edison Gutierrez, Christopher Mcintosh
Video evidence collected