Complaint #202411652,
November 23, 2024

Officer: Driscoll, Troy
Complainant: American Indian Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Peterson, Demitrious
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Peterson, Demitrious
Complainant: American Indian Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Peterson, Demitrious
Complainant: American Indian Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Peterson, Demitrious
Complainant: American Indian Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Driscoll, Troy
Complainant: American Indian Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Peterson, Demitrious
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Driscoll, Troy
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Peterson, Demitrious
Complainant: American Indian Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Peterson, Demitrious
Complainant: American Indian Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Driscoll, Troy American Indian Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Peterson, Demitrious Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Peterson, Demitrious American Indian Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Peterson, Demitrious American Indian Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Unfounded
Peterson, Demitrious American Indian Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Within NYPD Guidelines
Driscoll, Troy American Indian Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Stop Unable to Determine
Peterson, Demitrious Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Driscoll, Troy Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Peterson, Demitrious American Indian Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Question Within NYPD Guidelines
Peterson, Demitrious American Indian Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search 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.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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

Driscoll, Troy
Command Discipline - B
Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 3 days)

Peterson, Demitrious
Command Discipline - B
Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 3 days)

Details

Incident: November 23, 2024
Received: November 24, 2024
Closed: April 27, 2026
Last Updated: May 30, 2026

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 79th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected