Complaint #202402955,
January 26, 2024

Officer: Swaby, Daniston
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Swaby, Daniston
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Swaby, Daniston
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Swaby, Daniston
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Okafor, Kingsley
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Swaby, Daniston
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Swaby, Daniston Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unfounded
Swaby, Daniston Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Unfounded
Swaby, Daniston Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unfounded
Swaby, Daniston Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Within NYPD Guidelines
Okafor, Kingsley Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Swaby, Daniston Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons Substantiated (Command Discipline B)

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

Swaby, Daniston
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Okafor, Kingsley
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Details

Incident: January 26, 2024
Received: March 25, 2024
Closed: May 29, 2025
Last Updated: July 26, 2025

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 69th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Summons - disorderly conduct

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected