Complaint #200600344,
January 6, 2006

Officer: Worobey, Erik
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Worobey, Erik
Complainant: Black Male, 57
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Worobey, Erik
Complainant: Black Male, 57
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Worobey, Erik
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vazquez, Mark
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vazquez, Mark
Complainant: Black Male, 57
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Worobey, Erik Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Worobey, Erik Black Male, 57 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Worobey, Erik Black Male, 57 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Worobey, Erik Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Vazquez, Mark Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Vazquez, Mark Black Male, 57 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Force: Physical force Alleged Victim Uncooperative

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.

Further details on conclusions.


Summary

[redacted] alleges that on January 6, 2006, at approximately 4pm, he was inside of [redacted] located at [redacted] in Brooklyn, drinking a Red Stripe beer in a paper bag. He alleged that officers Erik Worobey and Mark Vazquez observed him drinking the beer and he fled to the basement of the bakery. Officers Worobey and Vazquez entered the private kitchen area of the bakery (allegations A and B) to apprehend him. Witnesses allege that after the officers entered the kitchen, PO Worobey asked the cashier for her "fucking" ID (allegations C and D). [redacted] also alleged that officers used force to remove him from the bakery and that once he was outside on the street, PO Worobey, threw him against a wall, put his arm around his neck, and punched him, and that PO Vazquez kicked him (allegations E and F). Witnesses also alleged that an officer pushed [redacted] (allegation G). [redacted] Read report for details.


Details

Incident: January 6, 2006
Received: January 9, 2006
Closed: June 21, 2006

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 67th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Daniel Insogna, Hua Jiang