Complaint #201305427,
May 23, 2013

Officer: Edelman, Craig
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Edelman, Craig
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Edelman, Craig
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Edelman, Craig
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Edelman, Craig
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Edelman, Craig Black Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Unsubstantiated
Edelman, Craig Black Male, 26 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Edelman, Craig Black Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Charges)
Edelman, Craig Black Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Edelman, Craig Black Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Charges)

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

Edelman, Craig
Forfeit vacation 5 days
Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, January 7, 2016
APU Not guilty

Document

Complaint Closing Report

Details

Incident: May 23, 2013
Closed: March 13, 2014
Last Updated: October 2, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 73rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Julio Batista