| Officer: | Klein, Robert |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 28 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Officer: | Klein, Robert |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 63 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Officer: | Rivera, Jonathan |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 28 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Officer: | Rivera, Jonathan |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 28 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Officer: | Mullen, Brian |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 28 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Officer: | Rivera, Jonathan |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 28 |
| Allegation: | Force: Pepper spray |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Officer: | Klein, Robert |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 28 |
| Allegation: | Force: Chokehold |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Officer: | Unknown Officer |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 25-29 |
| Allegation: | Force: Flashlight as club |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Officer(s) Unidentified |
| Officer: | Unknown Officer |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 25-29 |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Officer: | Unknown Officer |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 40-44 |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Officer | Complainant | Allegation | CCRB Conclusion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Klein, Robert | Hispanic Male, 28 | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Exonerated |
| Klein, Robert | Hispanic Male, 63 | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | Unsubstantiated |
| Rivera, Jonathan | Hispanic Male, 28 | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Unfounded |
| Rivera, Jonathan | Hispanic Male, 28 | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | Unsubstantiated |
| Mullen, Brian | Hispanic Male, 28 | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Exonerated |
| Rivera, Jonathan | Hispanic Male, 28 | Force: Pepper spray | Exonerated |
| Klein, Robert | Hispanic Male, 28 | Force: Chokehold | Unsubstantiated |
| Unknown Officer | Hispanic Male, 25-29 | Force: Flashlight as club | Officer(s) Unidentified |
| Unknown Officer | Hispanic Male, 25-29 | Force: Physical force | Exonerated |
| Unknown Officer | Hispanic Female, 40-44 | Discourtesy: Word | Complainant Uncooperative |
Further details on conclusions.
On September 18, 2007, at approximately 1:30pm [redacted]'s friend, [redacted] picked up [redacted] in a green Ford Windstar mini-van, at his grandmother's house located at [redacted] in the Bronx. [redacted] picked up [redacted] so he could drive [redacted] to his drug treatment program on 149th Street, across the street from [redacted]. At 166th Street and Morris Avenue, [redacted] and [redacted] were pulled over by two male police officers in a marked police car. The officers got out of the police car and one officer, identified by [redacted] as PO Klein (who provided his name to [redacted] during the incident), approached the driver side of [redacted]'s van and the other officer (PO1-identified by the investigation as PO Rivera) approached the passenger side. PO Klein asked [redacted] for his license and registration and then instructed [redacted] to get out of the van and PO Rivera instructed [redacted] to do the same. [redacted] and [redacted] complied immediately and got out of the van. [redacted] and [redacted] remained at their respective sides of the van at this point. [redacted] asked PO Rivera if he could make a phone call and PO Rivera granted him permission. [redacted] called his aunt, [redacted] and informed her of what was happening. PO Rivera then instructed [redacted] to face the van, place his hands onto it and spread his legs. PO1 then frisked the outside of [redacted]'s shirt and jeans as well as his genital area. PO Rivera then reached inside [redacted]'s front and back pants pockets and removed $1000 cash and a cigarette lighter. At this point nothing illegal was found on [redacted]'s person and PO Rivera informed PO Klein that [redacted] was "clean."
PO Rivera then walked around the van to the driver side and assisted PO Klein with [redacted]. [redacted] stated that [redacted] was searched as well but he did not see what happened because he was on the opposite side of the van. [redacted] heard PO Klein ask [redacted] "What's your name? What are you doing? Did you know that your tail...
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