Complaint #202311575,
December 8, 2023

Officer: Manou, Joel
Complainant: White Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Disposition: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Officer: Manou, Joel
Complainant: White Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Disposition: Command Discipline - A
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Manou, Joel White Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Disposition: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Manou, Joel White Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Disposition: 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.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Manou, Joel
Command Discipline - A (Formalized Training)

Summary

On December 8, 2023, at approximately 10:50 a.m., at the Target on 400 Grand Street, in Manhattan, [redacted] who had recently undergone surgery, and [redacted] went to the CVS Pharmacy located inside the store to pick up prescriptions for his arm, which was inside of a sling in his jacket, concealed. After picking up the prescriptions, he began exiting the store when SGT Joel Manou, of the 63rd Precinct, approached him and asked him to show the inside of his jacket (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, Substantiated). SGT Manou then reached towards his zipper but did not search him. Upon completion of the stop, he did not provide a business card to [redacted] (Allegation B: Abuse of Authority, Substantiated). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: December 8, 2023
Received: December 11, 2023
Closed: April 29, 2025
Last Updated: June 26, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Commercial building
In NYPD 7th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Video evidence collected