Complaint #202304785,
May 26, 2023

Officer: Kentish, Gareth
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Morris, Shawn
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Morris, Shawn
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Morris, Shawn
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Morris, Shawn
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Morris, Shawn
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: False official statement
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Kentish, Gareth Hispanic Male, 21-24 Force: Vehicle Unfounded
Morris, Shawn Hispanic Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Morris, Shawn Hispanic Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Morris, Shawn Hispanic Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Morris, Shawn Hispanic Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Morris, Shawn Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: False official statement Substantiated (Charges)

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.


Penalty

Morris, Shawn
Closed: Retained, with discipline, November 27, 2024
APU Closed: Retained, with discipline
Command Discipline B 3 days

Summary

On May 26, 2023, at 8:48PM, [redacted] was pulled over at the intersection of White Plains Road and Rhinelander Avenue in the Bronx by Police Officer Shawn Morris and Deputy Inspector Gareth Kentish of the 49th Precinct. DI Kentish allegedly hit the back of [redacted] car with his police vehicle (Allegation A: Force, [redacted] PO Morris then pulled [redacted] out of his vehicle (Allegation B: Force, [redacted] PO Morris then frisked and searched [redacted] (Allegation C and D: Abuse of Authority, [redacted] PO Morris searched [redacted] vehicle (Allegation E: Abuse of Authority, [redacted] Later that same day, PO Morris provided a false official statement while preparing a Vehicle Report for the incident (Allegation F: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]. [redacted] was ultimately summonsed on scene for reckless driving. [redacted] Read report for details.


Details

Incident: May 26, 2023
Received: May 27, 2023
Closed: October 22, 2024
Last Updated: December 14, 2024

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 49th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Moving violation summons issued

Witness Officers: Stephen Brancatelli, David Carlo, Patrick Nicewicz, Jeffry Reyes, Karla Ribeiro, John Ruis
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected