| Officer: | Smith, Christopher |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 34 |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Officer: | Warkenthien, Walter |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 34 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| Officer: | Warkenthien, Walter |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 34 |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Officer: | Ditomaso, William |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 34 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Officer: | Smith, Christopher |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 34 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Officer: | Unknown Officer |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 30-34 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Officer(s) Unidentified |
| Officer | Complainant | Allegation | CCRB Conclusion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith, Christopher | Hispanic Male, 34 | Discourtesy: Word | Unsubstantiated |
| Warkenthien, Walter | Hispanic Male, 34 | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| Warkenthien, Walter | Hispanic Male, 34 | Discourtesy: Word | Unsubstantiated |
| Ditomaso, William | Hispanic Male, 34 | Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched | Exonerated |
| Smith, Christopher | Hispanic Male, 34 | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Unsubstantiated |
| Unknown Officer | Hispanic Male, 30-34 | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Officer(s) Unidentified |
Further details on conclusions.
On December 27, 2013, at approximately 2:15 p.m., [redacted] was driving alone in his neighbor's vehicle which was a 2013 Nissan Altima. [redacted] had stents placed in his body to help him pass kidney stones. He was going to the hospital to have these stents removed. When he reached the corner of Jamaica Avenue and Parsons Boulevard in Queens, [redacted] was stopped by PO Christopher Smith from Patrol Borough Queens South, and PO1, PO2, and PO3 for dark window tints. [redacted] informed PO Smith that he had a window tint exemption sticker that was determined to be a forgery by the officers. [redacted] was arrested. PO Smith and PO1then searched the front seats and glove compartment of [redacted]'s vehicle (Allegation A and B). PO Walter Warkenthien later arrived in an unmarked vehicle and searched the backseat of [redacted]'s vehicle (Allegation C). PO Warkenthien said, "Fuck him. Take him in" (Allegation D).
[redacted] was transported to the 103rd Precinct stationhouse by PO Smith and PO Warkenthien. At the stationhouse, [redacted] was strip-searched, as per SGT DiTomaso's instructions, by PO Smith (Allegation E). [redacted] was placed in a holding cell where he asked for medical treatment as he needed to have his stents removed and he was in pain. PO Smith said, "Shut the fuck up, crack head" (Allegation F). [redacted] was transported to [redacted] and treated for the stents and a urinary tract infection. [redacted] was charged with possession of a forged instrument and dark window tints.
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