Complaint #202309028,
August 23, 2023

Officer: Donato, Kevin
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Donato, Kevin
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Donato, Kevin
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Donato, Kevin
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Donato, Kevin Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Donato, Kevin Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unable to Determine
Donato, Kevin Black Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Within NYPD Guidelines
Donato, Kevin Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Unknown Officer Black Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Officer(s) Unidentified

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.
'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

Donato, Kevin
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Details

Incident: August 23, 2023
Received: September 25, 2023
Closed: January 16, 2025
Last Updated: April 12, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 103rd Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued