Complaint #200600773,
May 25, 2005

Summary

On May 25, 2005, at approximately 10:20 PM, [redacted] was stopped in front [redacted] in the Bronx by PO Christopher Vanweddinger and PO Jorge Gonzalez (Allegations A and B). While arresting [redacted] PO Vanweddinger grabbed [redacted] by the arm and pushed him against a wall. The officers then transported him to the stationhouse. [redacted] alleged that at the stationhouse, PO Vanweddinger and PO Gonzalez instructed [redacted] to remove all his clothing inside the stationhouse bathroom (Allegations C and D). After searching each article of clothing, they handed it back to [redacted].
On June 20, 2005, at approximately 11:30 AM, officers, identified through the investigation as Capt. Robert Vanhouten, who was a lieutenant at the time, PO Christopher Vanweddinger, PO Jorge Gonzalez, and PO Colin Lawton, went to [redacted] apartment at [redacted] in the Bronx and arrested [redacted]. Prior to the arrest, an officer, identified through the investigation as Capt. Robert Vanhouten, grabbed [redacted] by the arm and pulled him out of the apartment. Capt. Robert Vanhouten and PO Vanweddinger, entered [redacted] apartment. Capt. Robert Vanhouten conducted a walkthrough of the apartment (Allegation E). [redacted] was transported to the 40th Precinct stationhouse. At the stationhouse, PO Vanweddinger threatened to notify the Administration of Child Services (ACS). An unidentified officer, who claimed to be the "youngest captain" in the NYPD, also threatened to notify ACS while [redacted] being debriefed (Allegation F). Read report for details.