Complaint #201310969,
November 16, 2013

Officer: Lohman, Aaron
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Lohman, Aaron
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Hillmann, Stephen
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Kearney, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Kearney, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Lohman, Aaron
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Kearney, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Kearney, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Kearney, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Hillmann, Stephen
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Hillmann, Stephen
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Lohman, Aaron Black Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Charges)
Lohman, Aaron Black Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Unsubstantiated
Hillmann, Stephen Black Male, 30 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Unsubstantiated
Kearney, Christopher Black Male, 35 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Kearney, Christopher Black Male, 30 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Unsubstantiated
Lohman, Aaron Black Male, 30 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Charges)
Kearney, Christopher Black Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Charges)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Kearney, Christopher Black Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Kearney, Christopher Black Male, 35 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Hillmann, Stephen Black Male, 16 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Hillmann, Stephen Black Male, 16 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Charges)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct 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' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Hillmann, Stephen
Reprimand
Closed: Plea set aside, Formalized Training, December 14, 2017
APU Dismissed
Formalized Training

Lohman, Aaron
Forfeit vacation 10 days
Closed: Plea set aside, Formalized Training, December 15, 2017
APU Dismissed
Formalized Training / Reprimand

Kearney, Christopher
Forfeit vacation 3 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, September 13, 2016
APU Guilty
Forfeit vacation 3 days

Documents

APU Quarterly Report summary (Stephen Hillmann)
Complaint Closing Report

Details

Incident: November 16, 2013
Received: November 21, 2013
Closed: November 18, 2014

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 113th Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued