Complaint #202105044,
August 12, 2021

Officer: Simms, Justin
Complainant: Age 35-39
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Simms, Justin
Complainant: Age 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Simms, Justin
Complainant: Age 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Simms, Justin
Complainant: Age 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Simms, Justin Age 35-39 Force: Pepper spray Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Simms, Justin Age 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Simms, Justin Age 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Simms, Justin Age 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Details

Incident: August 12, 2021
Received: August 24, 2021
Closed: March 8, 2023

Reason for contact: C/V intervened on behalf of/observed encounter w/3rd party
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 69th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Kiada Moragne
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected