Complaint #202303464,
April 4, 2023

Officer: Smith, Thomas
Complainant: Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Smith, Thomas
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Smith, Thomas
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Smith, Thomas Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Smith, Thomas Hispanic Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Within NYPD Guidelines
Smith, Thomas Hispanic Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unable to Determine

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.


Penalty

Smith, Thomas
Previously Adjudicated
Closed Administratively (Instructions)

Details

Incident: April 4, 2023
Received: April 21, 2023
Closed: August 19, 2024
Last Updated: October 12, 2024

Reason for contact: Other violation of VTL
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 5th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Other VTL violation summons issued

Witness Officers: Vanessa Christofilakes, Joseph Gutierrez, Joseph Hardeen, Maxwell Outsen, Kimberly Vazquez
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected