Complaint #9700897,
March 4, 1997

Officer: Onealdavis, Tawaina
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Davis, Dwayne
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Caban, Edward
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Davis, Dwayne
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Onealdavis, Tawaina
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Onealdavis, Tawaina Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Davis, Dwayne Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Caban, Edward Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Davis, Dwayne Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Onealdavis, Tawaina Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (Command Discipline)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusions.


Summary

On March 4, 1997 at approximately 1907 hours PO O'Neal and PO Davis accompanied [redacted] to serve a summons on [redacted] to appear at family court regarding visitation rights involving their child. Mr. [redacted] was not sure in which apartment Ms. [redacted] lived, so he was asked by the POs to accompany them so that he might identify Ms. [redacted] when she was located. The three proceeded to apartment [redacted] PO O'Neal knocked on the door, and when Ms. [redacted] asked who it was from inside PO O'Neal responded that it was the police. Ms. [redacted] now opened the door and PO O'Neal asked her "are you [redacted] and Ms. [redacted] replied "how can I help you?" PO O'Neal now again asked "are you [redacted] and Ms. [redacted] replied "no" and then shut the door to her apartment. Mr. [redacted] now said to the POs "that's her" so PO O'Neal again knocked on the door and when Ms. [redacted] opened it again PO O'Neal asked her for identification. Ms. [redacted] replied that she had to get dressed and retrieve her identification from her apartment so she went inside for a moment and returned shortly afterward to the POs in the hall. PO O'Neal now explained what the summons was regarding and then handed it to her, along with her identification. PO O'Neal, PO Davis and Mr. [redacted] all now walked to the elevator and left the building.
On March 5, 1997 at approximately 1630 hours Ms. [redacted] went to the 028 stationhouse because she was upset with the conduct of PO Davis and PO O'Neal and spoke with Sgt Caban, who offered Ms. [redacted] the possibility of an apology from the POs involved once he identified them. Ms. [redacted] accepted this possibility and Sgt Caban told her to return on 03/08/97 so that they could speak to one another.
On March 8, 1997 at approximately 1530 hours Ms. [redacted] returned to the 028 stationhouse, where PO O'Neal and Sgt Caban were waiting: After PO Davis returned from patrol, all four of the adults and Ms. [redacted] young son entered a small room inside the stationhouse.... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: March 4, 1997
Received: March 12, 1997
Closed: March 12, 1997

Reason for contact: Others
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued