Complaint #200501768,
February 11, 2005

Officer: Trotman, Kurt
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Trotman, Kurt
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Trotman, Kurt
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Trotman, Kurt
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Trotman, Kurt
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Trotman, Kurt
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Trotman, Kurt
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Granowetter, Brett
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Trotman, Kurt Black Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Unsubstantiated
Trotman, Kurt Black Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Unsubstantiated
Trotman, Kurt Black Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Trotman, Kurt Black Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Trotman, Kurt Black Male, 35 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Trotman, Kurt Black Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Trotman, Kurt Black Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unsubstantiated
Granowetter, Brett Black Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Substantiated (Charges)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Granowetter, Brett
Instructions

Summary

[redacted] alleged that Sergeant Kurt Trotman stopped him in the vicinity of [redacted] in Brooklyn on February 11, 2005, February 14, 2005, February 15, 2005 and February 16, 2005. (Allegations A through D) He alleged that on February 16, 2005, officers under the direction of Sergeant Trotman frisked and searched him. (Allegations E and F) [redacted] alleged that later that day, he went to the 77th Precinct station house to file a complaint against Sergeant Trotman and at that time, Sergeant Granowetter told him that Sergeant Trotman needed to be present to take the complaint. Sergeant Granowetter called Sergeant Trotman over the radio requesting that he respond to the station house regarding the complaint. (Allegation G) [redacted] alleged that when Sergeant Trotman arrived he cursed at him and told him to leave the station house. (Allegation H) [redacted] Read report for details.


Details

Incident: February 11, 2005
Received: February 17, 2005
Closed: April 5, 2006

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 77th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Paul Banks, Christophe Clark, Raymond Gattus, Steven Margaritis