Complaint #202412475,
December 17, 2024

Officer: Mede, Laurent
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Mede, Laurent
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Mede, Laurent
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Mede, Laurent
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Mede, Laurent
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Forbes, Mccartney
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Mede, Laurent Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Mede, Laurent Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unable to Determine
Mede, Laurent Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Mede, Laurent Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Unfounded
Mede, Laurent Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Forbes, Mccartney Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera 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.


Penalty

Forbes, Mccartney
Command Discipline - A
Command Discipline - A (Warned and Admonished) / Instructions

Details

Incident: December 17, 2024
Closed: May 5, 2026
Last Updated: June 14, 2026

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - subway
Location: Subway station/train
In NYPD Midtown South Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected