Complaint #202302364,
March 21, 2023

Officer: Coughlin, Brendan
Complainant: Middle Eastern/North African Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Relf, Michael
Complainant: Middle Eastern/North African Male, 21-24
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Ambrosio, Michael
Complainant: Middle Eastern/North African Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Relf, Michael
Complainant: Middle Eastern/North African Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Coughlin, Brendan
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Recategorized as: Abuse of Authority: Other
Officer: Munoz, Fausto
Complainant: Middle Eastern/North African Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Coughlin, Brendan
Complainant: Middle Eastern/North African Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Coughlin, Brendan
Complainant: Middle Eastern/North African Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Coughlin, Brendan Middle Eastern/North African Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Within NYPD Guidelines
Relf, Michael Middle Eastern/North African Male, 21-24 Offensive Language: Other Unfounded
Ambrosio, Michael Middle Eastern/North African Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Relf, Michael Middle Eastern/North African Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Coughlin, Brendan Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Unfounded
Recategorized as Abuse of Authority: Other
Munoz, Fausto Middle Eastern/North African Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Coughlin, Brendan Middle Eastern/North African Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Within NYPD Guidelines
Coughlin, Brendan Middle Eastern/North African Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Command Discipline B)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.


Penalties

Coughlin, Brendan
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Relf, Michael
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Munoz, Fausto
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Ambrosio, Michael
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Details

Incident: March 21, 2023
Received: March 22, 2023
Closed: July 30, 2024
Last Updated: September 19, 2024

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Police building
In NYPD Midtown South Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Lydell Boyd, Nicholas Stolfaryder
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected