Complaint #202105908, September 2021

Incident: September 11, 2021
Received: October 1, 2021
Closed: March 8, 2023

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD Midtown South Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Alexander Wenzell

Officer:	Sheehan, Douglas
Complainant:	Black Male, 30-34
Allegation:	Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer:	Sheehan, Douglas
Complainant:	Black Male, 30-34
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer:	Sheehan, Douglas
Complainant:	Black Male, 30-34
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion:	Unable to Determine
Officer:	Sheehan, Douglas
Complainant:	Black Male, 30-34
Allegation:	Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Sheehan, Douglas
Complainant:	Black Male, 30-34
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Sheehan, Douglas	Black Male, 30-34	Force: Nonlethal restraining device	Within NYPD Guidelines
Sheehan, Douglas	Black Male, 30-34	Force: Physical force	Within NYPD Guidelines
Sheehan, Douglas	Black Male, 30-34	Discourtesy: Word	Unable to Determine
Sheehan, Douglas	Black Male, 30-34	Force: Nonlethal restraining device	Unfounded
Sheehan, Douglas	Black Male, 30-34	Discourtesy: Word	Unfounded

Conclusion Meanings:

'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

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

Further details on conclusion definitions.