Complaint #200714403,
October 2, 2007

Officer: Wancel, Alexander
Complainant: Black Male, 43
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Wancel, Alexander
Complainant: Black Male, 43
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cabrera, Yisel
Complainant: Black Male, 43
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Calderone, Vincent
Complainant: Black Male, 43
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Fiorello, Lawrence
Complainant: Black Male, 43
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Fiorello, Lawrence
Complainant: Black Male, 43
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Fiorello, Lawrence
Complainant: Black Male, 43
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Wancel, Alexander Black Male, 43 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Wancel, Alexander Black Male, 43 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Unsubstantiated
Cabrera, Yisel Black Male, 43 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Calderone, Vincent Black Male, 43 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Fiorello, Lawrence Black Male, 43 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Fiorello, Lawrence Black Male, 43 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Fiorello, Lawrence Black Male, 43 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated

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

[redacted] is a [redacted] black male, who is [redacted], and has black hair and hazel eyes. [redacted] works for the [redacted], and was interviewed at the Civilian Complaint Review Board on October 12, 2007 (enclosure 9a-e).
At approximately 9 PM on October 2, 2007, [redacted] left his job, located on [redacted] and [redacted] in Queens, and walked to his 1994 green Ford Explorer. [redacted] entered his car and drove down [redacted] at about 35 MPH toward his stepmother's house located on [redacted]. [redacted] did not make any traffic violations prior to the incident. When [redacted] passed [redacted] he noticed an initially parked patrol car make a U-turn and head toward his vehicle. [redacted] observed the lights of the patrol car and pulled over onto [redacted] between [redacted] and [redacted]. Two uniformed officers, PO Wancel and PO Cabrera, who were identified via investigation, exited the patrol car. PO Wancel, who [redacted] described as a 5'10", 180lbs white/Hispanic male in his mid- to late thirties with a mustache and dark hair, approached the driver's side window. PO Cabrera, who [redacted] described as a 5'6", heavyset, blonde-haired female in her early thirties, approached from the passenger's side. Both officers had their hands on their guns. PO Wancel asked [redacted] where he was coming from. [redacted] replied that he was coming from work and provided the location. PO Wancel then asked [redacted] where he was going. [redacted] replied that he was going to his stepmother's house, located on [redacted]. PO Wancel asked [redacted] where he was coming from two more times, a question to which [redacted] gave the same reply. PO Wancel asked [redacted] for his driver's license and registration. [redacted] requested permission to turn the light on in the car, which PO Wancel granted. [redacted] then informed PO Wancel that he would have to go into his back pocket to retrieve his license and registration; as he did so, he noticed that PO Cabrera had her hand on her weapon. [redacted] then asked PO... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: October 2, 2007
Received: October 3, 2007
Closed: May 4, 2009

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 115th Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Elizabeth Delarosa, Bobby Mohip, German Ramos