Complaint #202303871,
April 7, 2023

Officer: Naughton, Paul
Complainant: Female, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Naughton, Paul
Complainant: Female, 30-34
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Naughton, Paul
Complainant: Female, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Naughton, Paul
Complainant: Female, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Naughton, Paul
Complainant: Female, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Naughton, Paul
Complainant: Female, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Naughton, Paul
Complainant: Female, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Naughton, Paul Female, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Naughton, Paul Female, 30-34 Offensive Language: Gender Substantiated (Charges)
Naughton, Paul Female, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Naughton, Paul Female, 30-34 Force: Physical force Unable to Determine
Naughton, Paul Female, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Naughton, Paul Female, 30-34 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Naughton, Paul Female, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera 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.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine 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 conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Naughton, Paul
Forfeit vacation 10 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, November 18, 2025
APU Command Discipline B
Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B

Documents

APU Quarterly Report summary (Paul Naughton)
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement (Paul Naughton)

Details

Incident: April 7, 2023
Received: May 4, 2023
Closed: August 19, 2024
Last Updated: November 20, 2025

Reason for contact: C/V at PCT to file complaint of crime
Location: Police building
In NYPD 42nd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Kevin Crosby, Michael Gargallo, Assad Tawil
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected