Complaint #202001702,
February 28, 2020

Officer: Lyons, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Hinchy, Sean
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Lyons, Thomas Black Male, 10-14 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Hinchy, Sean Discourtesy: Word 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

Lyons, Thomas
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Summary

On February 28, 2020, at approximately 3:30 p.m., in the parking lot of the Dunkin Donuts located at 109-62 Francis Lewis Boulevard in Queens, [redacted] was fighting with and punching a female minor individual identified only as [redacted]. Det. Thomas Lyons and PO Sean Hinchy of the 113 Precinct, responded to the altercation, and Det. Lyons picked [redacted] up in the air, so that his head was higher than that of Det. Lyons's, and then brought him down on to the ground (Allegation A: Physical Force, [redacted]). As soon as [redacted] was on the ground, approximately 50 high school students began swarming him and screaming in his face. PO Hinchy told the students to, "back the fuck up," (Allegation B: Discourtesy, [redacted]). The officers then handcuffed [redacted] and transported him back to the 113 Precinct stationhouse. [redacted] was ultimately released to his mother's custody [redacted]. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: February 28, 2020
Received: March 2, 2020
Closed: February 28, 2022

Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 113th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Juvenile Report

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected