Complaint #202002828,
April 18, 2020

Officer: Seaton, Duane
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Seaton, Duane
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Jaswal, Amandeep
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Jaswal, Amandeep
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Griffin, Julia
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Griffin, Julia
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Seaton, Duane
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Griffin, Julia
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Mignone, Alexander
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Griffin, Julia
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Mignone, Alexander
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Seaton, Duane Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Seaton, Duane Black Male, 25-29 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Jaswal, Amandeep Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Jaswal, Amandeep Black Male, 25-29 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Griffin, Julia Black Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Griffin, Julia Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Seaton, Duane Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Griffin, Julia Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Mignone, Alexander Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Griffin, Julia Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Mignone, Alexander Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

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.


Penalties

Griffin, Julia
Closed: Charges not served, June 15, 2023
APU Closed: Charges not served

Mignone, Alexander
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Seaton, Duane
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Jaswal, Amandeep
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Summary

On April 18, 2020, at approximately 3:40 PM, Mr. R [redacted] was walking in the parking lot of Hope Gardens, a NYCHA development located at 330 Wilson Avenue in Brooklyn, and was stopped by Police Officer D S [redacted] Police Officer A [redacted] and Sgt. Julia Griffin of the 83rd Precinct (Allegations A, B, and C: Abuse of Authority, substantiated). As they approached Mr. R [redacted] PO S [redacted] and PO J [redacted] pointed their firearms at Mr. R [redacted] (Allegations D and E: Force, exonerated). As Sgt. Griffin handcuffed Mr. R [redacted] she said, "Don't you fucking move" (Allegation F – Discourtesy, substantiated). Additional officers arrived at the location including PO M [redacted] of the 83rd Precinct. PO S [redacted] Sgt. Griffin, and PO M [redacted] all frisked D R [redacted] before Sgt. Griffin and PO M [redacted] searched him. (Allegation G – K: Abuse of authority, substantiated). Mr. R [redacted] was ultimately released and was not summonsed or arrested because of this incident. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: April 18, 2020
Received: April 22, 2020
Closed: April 21, 2022

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Public space/building
In NYPD 83rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Alexander Leon, Steven Piazza
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected