Complaint #202400576,
December 5, 2023

Officer: Singletary, Maurice
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Vega, Kevin
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Singletary, Maurice
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Singletary, Maurice
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Vega, Kevin
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Vega, Kevin
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Singletary, Maurice Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Vega, Kevin Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Question Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Singletary, Maurice Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Singletary, Maurice Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography Unfounded
Vega, Kevin Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Vega, Kevin Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (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.
'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.


Penalties

Vega, Kevin
Command Discipline - B

Singletary, Maurice
Command Discipline - A

Details

Incident: December 5, 2023
Received: January 15, 2024
Closed: April 29, 2025
Last Updated: June 18, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 120th Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Christopher Brook
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected