Complaint #201305062,
June 9, 2013

Officer: Germain, Wigenes
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Germain, Wigenes
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Meems, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Germain, Wigenes Black Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Charges)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Germain, Wigenes Black Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Charges)
Meems, Michael Black Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.


Penalty

Germain, Wigenes
Forfeit vacation 3 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, April 7, 2016
APU Guilty
Forfeit vacation 3 days / Formalized Training

Details

Incident: June 9, 2013
Closed: May 30, 2014

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 79th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Ralph Carosella, Thomas Cunningham, Christopher Marotta, Casey Pita, William Quinn, Frank Redmond