Complaint #202000595,
January 17, 2020

Officer: Lopez, Christian
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Lopez, Christian
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mcgrath, Craig
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mcgrath, Craig
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Lopez, Christian
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mcgrath, Craig
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Mcgrath, Craig
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Lopez, Christian Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Exonerated
Lopez, Christian Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
Mcgrath, Craig Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Question Exonerated
Mcgrath, Craig Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Lopez, Christian Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Mcgrath, Craig Black Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Mcgrath, Craig Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Frisk 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.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Mcgrath, Craig
Command Discipline - A
Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 1 day)

Summary

On January 17, 2020, at approximately 6:30 p.m., in the vicinity of Howard Avenue and Sutter Avenue in Brooklyn, [redacted] drove for three or four blocks before PO Christian Lopez and PO Craig McGrath, both of the 77th Precinct, pulled him over for failing to signal while pulling out of a parked position (Allegation A and B: Abuse of Authority, [redacted] was wearing tight jeans with brass knuckles in his right front pants pocket which caused a visible outline. PO Lopez informed [redacted] why he was pulled over and PO McGrath pointed to [redacted]'s pocket after which he asked what was in it (Allegation C: Abuse of Authority, [redacted] exited his vehicle after which PO Lopez frisked and searched him and PO McGrath frisked him (Allegation D, E, and F: Abuse of Authority: [redacted]). Brass knuckles were recovered. While back at the 77th Precinct stationhouse, PO McGrath used profanity when interacting with [redacted] (Allegation G: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: January 17, 2020
Received: January 23, 2020
Closed: January 21, 2022

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 73rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected