Complaint #201211680, September 2012

Incident: September 8, 2012
Received: September 10, 2012
Closed: July 10, 2013


Reason for contact: Parking violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 34th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Parking summons issued

Witness Officers: Frankie Cruz, Jonathan Wally
Officer: Lutz, Rachel
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Lutz, Rachel
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Kraft, Timothy
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Kraft, Timothy
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Castillo, Pedro
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Castillo, Pedro
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Lutz, Rachel
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Kraft, Timothy
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Lutz, Rachel Black Male, 25 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Lutz, Rachel Black Male, 25 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Kraft, Timothy Black Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unfounded
Kraft, Timothy Black Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Charges)
Castillo, Pedro Black Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Substantiated (Charges)
Castillo, Pedro Black Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Charges)
Lutz, Rachel Black Male, 25 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Kraft, Timothy Black Male, 25 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated

Penalties

Castillo, Pedro
Forfeit vacation 10 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, November 2014
APU Guilty
Forfeit vacation 10 days

Kraft, Timothy
Forfeit vacation 10 days
Forfeit vacation 10 days
Closed: Guilty after trial, February 2015
APU Guilty
Forfeit vacation 5 days


Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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