Complaint #201910528,
December 9, 2019

Officer: Smillie, Francis
Complainant: Black Female, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Smillie, Francis
Complainant: Black Female, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Smillie, Francis
Complainant: Black Female, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Roufanis, John
Complainant: Black Female, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Roufanis, John
Complainant: Black Female, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Roufanis, John
Complainant: Black Female, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Smillie, Francis Black Female, 22 Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Exonerated
Smillie, Francis Black Female, 22 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Smillie, Francis Black Female, 22 Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Unsubstantiated
Roufanis, John Black Female, 22 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Unsubstantiated
Roufanis, John Black Female, 22 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Roufanis, John Black Female, 22 Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises 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.


Summary

On December 9, 2019, at approximately 9:53 a.m., [redacted] heard a knock at her residence, [redacted] in Manhattan. [redacted] went to her door and saw PO Francis Smillie, PO John Bicocchi, and Det. John Roufanis, from the Manhattan Warrant Squad, standing outside of her door. PO Smillie stated that he had a warrant and told [redacted] to open the door or he would break it down (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority-[redacted]). [redacted] agreed to let PO Smillie enter if he would write down his name and shield number for her. PO Smillie agreed. PO Smillie and Det. Roufanis entered her apartment (Allegation B and C: Abuse of Authority-[redacted]). PO Smillie looked through the various rooms inside the apartment while Det. Roufanis opened the closet door near the entrance and looked inside (Allegation D and E: Abuse of Authority-[redacted]). Once the officers finished searching, [redacted] asked PO Smillie and Det. Roufanis to write down their name and shield. PO Smillie took a business card from PO Bicocchi, put his information on the card, and provided it to [redacted]. Det. Roufanis did not provide a business card to [redacted] (Allegation F: Abuse of Authority-[redacted]). The officers left without further incident. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: December 9, 2019
Closed: December 22, 2020

Reason for contact: Execution of arrest/bench warrant
Location: NYCHA
In NYPD 19th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: John Bicocchi
Video evidence collected