Complaint #202105575, September 2021

Incident: September 9, 2021
Received: September 17, 2021
Closed: January 19, 2023


Document: Complaint Closing Report

Reason for contact: Report-domestic dispute
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 61st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Stephanie Beplat, Ryan Caine, Stephen Locastro, Nicholas Lynch
Officer: Felix, Nicholas
Complainant: White Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Felix, Nicholas
Complainant: White Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ou, Regina
Complainant: White Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Arico, Beatrice
Complainant: White Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mcmahon, Patrick
Complainant: White Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Samuel, Smithu
Complainant: White Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Samuel, Smithu
Complainant: White Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Felix, Nicholas
Complainant: White Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rowe, Marlon
Complainant: White Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Samuel, Smithu
Complainant: White Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Rowe, Marlon
Complainant: White Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Ou, Regina
Complainant: White Female, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mcmahon, Patrick
Complainant: White Female, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Felix, Nicholas
Complainant: White Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rowe, Marlon
Complainant: White Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Samuel, Smithu
Allegation: Untruthful Statement: False official statement
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Felix, Nicholas White Male, 30-34 Force: Nonlethal restraining device Exonerated
Felix, Nicholas White Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Ou, Regina White Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Arico, Beatrice White Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Mcmahon, Patrick White Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Samuel, Smithu White Male, 30-34 Force: Chokehold Unsubstantiated
Samuel, Smithu White Male, 30-34 Force: Restricted Breathing Substantiated (Charges)
Felix, Nicholas White Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Exonerated
Rowe, Marlon White Male, 30-34 Force: Restricted Breathing Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Samuel, Smithu White Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Rowe, Marlon White Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Ou, Regina White Female, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Mcmahon, Patrick White Female, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Felix, Nicholas White Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Exonerated
Rowe, Marlon White Male, 30-34 Force: Chokehold Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Samuel, Smithu Untruthful Statement: False official statement Substantiated (Charges)

Penalty

Samuel, Smithu
Forfeit vacation 10 days
Closed: Plea set aside, Without discipline, January 2024
APU Dismissed


Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.