Complaint #202308730,
September 13, 2023

Officer: Singletary, Maurice
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Brook, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Singletary, Maurice
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Singletary, Maurice
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Brook, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Singletary, Maurice
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Singletary, Maurice Black Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Within NYPD Guidelines
Brook, Christopher Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Within NYPD Guidelines
Singletary, Maurice Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Singletary, Maurice Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Brook, Christopher Black Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Within NYPD Guidelines
Unknown Officer Black Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Within NYPD Guidelines
Unknown Officer Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Within NYPD Guidelines
Unknown Officer Black Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Officer(s) Unidentified
Singletary, Maurice Black Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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

Singletary, Maurice
Command Discipline - B

Details

Incident: September 13, 2023
Received: September 15, 2023
Closed: February 7, 2025
Last Updated: May 1, 2025

Reason for contact: C/V intervened on behalf of/observed encounter w/3rd party
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 120th Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: Arrest - OGA

Witness Officers: Stephen Picca
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected