Complaint #202002169,
March 14, 2020

Officer: Manney, Frederick
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Guy, Akil
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Manney, Frederick
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Manney, Frederick Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
Guy, Akil Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Unsubstantiated
Manney, Frederick Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search 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 March 14, 2020, at approximately 8:45 p.m., [redacted] arrived at the 79th Precinct stationhouse. Shortly before that time, [redacted]s cousin had called him and told him that he and other people were in a van that [redacted] drives for work, that officers were arresting them, and that the officers were going to take the van to the 79th Precinct stationhouse. [redacted] went to the 79th Precinct stationhouse to pick up the van. Officers arrested [redacted] when he arrived and identified himself as the owner of the van, as they had found a Taser, a knife, live ammunition, and marijuana in the van. Sergeant Akil Guy of the 79th Precinct allegedly refused to provide his name to [redacted] once he was lodged in the cells (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Sergeant Frederick Manney of the 79th Precinct supervised an extensive search the van at the stationhouse (Allegation B: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Officers allegedly caused damage to the van's interior during the search (Allegation C: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). [redacted] was arrested for [redacted] (BR01). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: March 14, 2020
Received: March 16, 2020
Closed: April 19, 2022

Reason for contact: C/V at PCT to retrieve property
Location: Police building
In NYPD 79th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Henry Daverin, Anthony Davila, Mohamed Elhanafi, Hinolito Inoa, Jarrett Nadal, Patrick Reilly, Antonio Zorrilla, Michael Zweifler
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected