Complaint #202400496,
January 10, 2024

Officer: Mcknight, Richard
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Mcknight, Richard
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Conejo, Francis
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Conejo, Francis
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Mcknight, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Conejo, Francis
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Mcknight, Richard
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Conejo, Francis
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Mcknight, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Low, Raymond
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Mcknight, Richard
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Conejo, Francis
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Mcknight, Richard
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Conejo, Francis
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Mcknight, Richard Male, 21-24 Force: Gun Pointed Unable to Determine
Mcknight, Richard Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Conejo, Francis Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Conejo, Francis Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unable to Determine
Mcknight, Richard Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unable to Determine
Conejo, Francis Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Unable to Determine
Mcknight, Richard Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Conejo, Francis Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Mcknight, Richard Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Low, Raymond Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Mcknight, Richard Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unable to Determine
Conejo, Francis Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unable to Determine
Mcknight, Richard Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Question Within NYPD Guidelines
Conejo, Francis Male, 21-24 Force: Gun Pointed Unable to Determine

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.
'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.


Penalties

Conejo, Francis
Formalized Training
Closed: Resolved by plea, March 30, 2026
APU Dismissed
Formalized Training

Mcknight, Richard
Command Discipline - B
Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day)

Details

Incident: January 10, 2024
Received: January 16, 2024
Closed: May 15, 2025
Last Updated: April 1, 2026

Reason for contact: Other violation of VTL
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 24th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Parking summons issued

Witness Officers: Ross Distefano, Jose Genao, Alan Hassel
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected