Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Nicholas P. Mcquail
Badge #2594,
White Male
Also served at
25th Precinct
Service
started January 2017,
made $138,000 last year,
Tax #963347
Lawsuit settlements:
$175,000 Fontanet, Antonio vs City of New York, et al., 2021 NYCSC NYCSC 161322/2020
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$175,000 Fontanet, Antonio vs City of New York, et al., 2021 NYCSC NYCSC 161322/2020
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Complaints
4
Complaints
8
Allegations
2
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1
Substantiated (Charges)
2
Complainant Uncooperative
4
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202200388,
October 2021
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
Complaint #202200890,
October 2021
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
Complaint #202105864,
December 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU Command Discipline |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU Command Discipline A |
| APU Plea Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 5 days |
| APU Case Status: | Closed: Resolved by plea, December 2023 |
| Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 5 days / Command Discipline A |
| Documents: | NYPD Plea Agreement |
| APU Quarterly Report summary |
Complaint #201807871,
September 2018
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 51 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Complaint #202200388, October 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Within NYPD Guidelines | |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Within NYPD Guidelines | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202200890, October 2021 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises | Black Male, 30-34 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises | Black Male, 30-34 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202105864, December 2020 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Female, 30-34 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline | ||
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Black Male, 30-34 | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline A | ||
| APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days | ||
| APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, December 2023 | ||
| Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days / Command Discipline A | ||
| Documents: | NYPD Plea Agreement | |
| APU Quarterly Report summary | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201807871, September 2018 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name | Black Female | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name | Black Female, 51 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Discipline
Case: 2022-26445
Closed: 2/19/2024
Case Details:
- Wrongful threat of force.
- Wrongfully used physical force.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline, vacation days (5 days)
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications
Lawsuits
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $175,000 total settlements.Fontanet, Antonio vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 161322/2020, Supreme Court - New York, April 12, 2021, ended October 13, 2022
$175,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: August 22, 2019, at Randall’s Island, a young woman was sexually assault and described her attacker to Officers from the 25th Precinct. Defendant Officers detained and arrested Plaintiff after observing him on Randall’s Island, although plaintiff did not match the description of the suspect. Defendant Officers then conducted an unduly suggestive and patently improper identification procedure, which involved showing the victim a single photograph of Plaintiff and then performing a “show up” in the parking lot of Harlem Hospital with Plaintiff in police custody. Because of this improper and suggestive identification procedure, the victim misidentified Plaintiff as her attacker. Plaintiff was charged on August 24,...
Wilson, Rhashawn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV00479, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 5, 2021
Complaint
Description: On January 14, 2020, the Plaintiff was sleeping inside his apartment, when Defendants McQuail, Dunn, Rugg, and John/Jane Doe 1-10 knocked on his door and demanded they be let in. They claimed they had a warrant for the Plaintiff's sister's arrest, but the Plaintiff told them she was not there. The Defendants wanted to look for themselves, and the Plaintiff's girlfriend let them inside. The Defendants proceeded to unlawfully arrest the Plaintiff by handcuffing the Plaintiff behind his back, with excessive force. Against the Plaintiff's will, the Defendants brought the Plaintiff to the precinct, where he was unlawfully fingerprinted, photographed, searched, and detained. Defendant McQuail signed a criminal compla...