Complaint #202303334,
April 4, 2023

Officer: Devoy, Erin
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Devoy, Erin
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Devoy, Erin
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Offensive Language: Disability
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Devoy, Erin
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Devoy, Erin
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Devoy, Erin
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Devoy, Erin
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Devoy, Erin
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Devoy, Erin Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Devoy, Erin Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Other Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Devoy, Erin Male, 30-34 Offensive Language: Disability Substantiated (Charges)
Devoy, Erin Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Question Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Devoy, Erin Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Devoy, Erin Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Substantiated (Charges)
Devoy, Erin Male, 30-34 Offensive Language: Gender Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Devoy, Erin Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Devoy, Erin
Closed: Retained, with discipline, October 4, 2024
APU Closed: Retained, with discipline
Forfeit vacation 3 days

Summary

On April 4, 2023, at approximately 9:19pm, in the vicinity of 1138 Adee Avenue, in the Bronx, [redacted] approached a marked SUV and recorded the interior. Police Officer Erin Devoy and Police Officer Angelo Mele, of the 49th Precinct, exited the marked SUV and approached [redacted]. PO Devoy instructed PO Mele to call an ambulance to assess [redacted] (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Devoy told [redacted] that he was not allowed to film the inside of the marked SUV (Allegation B: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Devoy told [redacted] "I don't think you're right in the head right now, so I need you to get checked" (Allegation C: Offensive Language, [redacted])(Allegation D: Discourtesy, [redacted]). PO Devoy asked [redacted] for his name (Allegation E: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Devoy told [redacted] that if he tried to leave, he would be detained (Allegation F: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Devoy referred to [redacted] as "sweetheart" (Allegation G: Offensive Language: Gender, [redacted])(Allegation H: Discourtesy: Word, [redacted]). An ambulance arrived and EMTs determined that [redacted] did not need medical attention. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: April 4, 2023
Received: April 14, 2023
Closed: August 19, 2024
Last Updated: October 6, 2024

Reason for contact: C/V requested info from officer
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 49th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Angelo Mele
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected