Complaint #202406522,
June 27, 2024

Officer: Mcdonald, Christopher
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Polonia, Jean
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Laurent, Melvin
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Laurent, Melvin
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Mcdonald, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Mcdonald, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Mcdonald, Christopher
Complainant: Female
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Mcdonald, Christopher Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Unfounded
Polonia, Jean Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Unfounded
Laurent, Melvin Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Unfounded
Laurent, Melvin Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Within NYPD Guidelines
Mcdonald, Christopher Black Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Mcdonald, Christopher Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Within NYPD Guidelines
Mcdonald, Christopher Female Force: Physical force Unfounded

Conclusion Meanings:

'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.


Details

Incident: June 27, 2024
Received: June 29, 2024
Closed: June 17, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 79th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Nelson Ayala, Brian Carton
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected