Complaint #202309034,
September 22, 2023

Officer: Donato, Kevin
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Donato, Kevin
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Donato, Kevin
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Donato, Kevin
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Donato, Kevin
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Donato, Kevin
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Donato, Kevin
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Donato, Kevin
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Donato, Kevin
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Donato, Kevin Abuse of Authority: Stop Unable to Determine
Donato, Kevin Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Unfounded
Donato, Kevin Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unfounded
Donato, Kevin Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Donato, Kevin Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Within NYPD Guidelines
Donato, Kevin Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unable to Determine
Donato, Kevin Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Donato, Kevin Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Donato, Kevin Black Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Action Substantiated (Formalized Training)

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

Donato, Kevin
Formalized Training

Details

Incident: September 22, 2023
Received: September 25, 2023
Closed: March 11, 2025
Last Updated: May 11, 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

Witness Officers: Jeremy Hametz, Alban Lekaj, Thomas Scanio
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected