Complaint #200915438,
October 2, 2009

Officer: Worobey, Erik
Complainant: Black Male, 44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Worobey, Erik
Complainant: Black Male, 44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Kazlas, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Worobey, Erik Black Male, 44 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Worobey, Erik Black Male, 44 Abuse of Authority: Question Exonerated
Kazlas, Joseph Black Male, 44 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) 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.


Document

Complaint Closing Report

Summary

[redacted] alleged that at approximately 12:00 p.m. that day, he was walking near Clifton Place and Marcy Avenue in Brooklyn when Sgt. Erik Worobey of the 79th Precinct asked him if he had any identification (Allegation A). Sgt. Worobey and PO Joseph Kazlas told [redacted] that they had observed him behind a NYCHA building. [redacted] denied this. Sgt. Worobey and PO Kazlas allegedly searched [redacted] (Allegations B and C). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: October 2, 2009
Closed: April 9, 2010

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 79th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued