Complaint #200703788,
March 16, 2007

Officer: Louis, Diery
Complainant: Asian Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Karimzada, Mohammed
Complainant: Asian Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Sharp, Jason
Complainant: Asian Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ates, Bilal
Complainant: Asian Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ates, Bilal
Complainant: Asian Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ates, Bilal
Complainant: Asian Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Asian Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Asian Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Louis, Diery Asian Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated
Karimzada, Mohammed Asian Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated
Sharp, Jason Asian Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Ates, Bilal Asian Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Ates, Bilal Asian Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated
Ates, Bilal Asian Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Asian Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unfounded
Unknown Officer Asian Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated

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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.


Summary

On March 16, 2007 at 9:30 PM [redacted] was waiting for his girlfriend on Van Siclen Avenue in Brooklyn when he was pulled over by officers PO Bilal Ates and PO Jason Sharp of the 75th Precinct for having a broken tail light (Allegations A and B). One of the officers then allegedly frisked him for weapons (Allegation C). PO Ates then allegedly asked [redacted] for his keys and searched his car and trunk (Allegation D). PO Sharp ran a license check that showed that [redacted] s license was suspended and PO Ates allegedly told [redacted] "If I wanted to be a dick right now, I would lock you up" (Allegation E). The officers told [redacted] that he was free to go. About 15 minutes later [redacted] was pulled over again by PO Ates and PO Sharp as well as Sgt Mohammed Karimzada, PO Diery Louis, and PO Cory Smith of the 75th Precinct (Allegation F). PO Louis arrested him for [redacted] and he was placed in the back of PO Sharp's patrol vehicle. At that point all five officers did a thorough search of his car, including his trunk (Allegations G and H). [redacted] was brought to the 75th Precinct and his car and belongings were released to his friend [redacted] Read report for details.


Details

Incident: March 16, 2007
Received: March 18, 2007
Closed: October 3, 2007

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 75th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Cory Smith