Complaint #200708418,
June 14, 2007

Officer: Prasad, Nikki
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Prasad, Nikki
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Prasad, Nikki
Complainant: Black Female, 38
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Gansrow, Steven
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Gansrow, Steven
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Gansrow, Steven
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Gansrow, Steven
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Wolfrom, George
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Prasad, Nikki Black Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Unsubstantiated
Prasad, Nikki Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Prasad, Nikki Black Female, 38 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Gansrow, Steven Black Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated
Gansrow, Steven Black Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Gansrow, Steven Black Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unsubstantiated
Gansrow, Steven Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Wolfrom, George Discourtesy: Word Victim Unidentified

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.
'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 that date, at approximately 12:20 PM, [redacted] was driving his vehicle at the intersection of Stone Avenue and Sutter Avenue in Brooklyn when a grey unmarked car in front of him stopped abruptly. Sgt. Neil Prasad and Det. Stephen Gansrow of the Brooklyn North Narcotics division jumped out of that car and had their guns drawn (Allegations A, B and C). The officers told [redacted] that they were narcotics detectives and that they had seen [redacted] perform a drug transaction. The officers also asked [redacted] for identification, which they produced. A white van pulled up behind [redacted] vehicle a few minutes after the stop occurred. Outside of [redacted] vehicle, Det. Gansrow frisked and searched [redacted] (Allegations D and E) and Sgt. Prasad searched [redacted] (Allegation F). Det. Gansrow searched [redacted] vehicle (a black Cadillac Escalade) (Allegation G). An extremely large crowd gathered to watch the car stop. Det. George Wolfrom told an unidentified individual to "get the fuck back" (Allegation H). The officers found no contraband in [redacted] car, and left the location without issuing any summonses or arresting [redacted]. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: June 14, 2007
Closed: June 11, 2009

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 73rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Christophe Lynch, William Warren, Douglas Williams