Complaint #201400277, December 2013

Incident: December 27, 2013
Received: January 9, 2014
Closed: March 30, 2015


Document: Complaint Closing Report

Reason for contact: Other violation of VTL
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 103rd Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: John Boyce, Joseph Duerr, Jarred Kuschner, Nolan Lauterborn, Michael Magioncalda, Francesca Oreckinto, Frank Orourke, Michael Perri
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

Penalty

Warkenthien, Walter
Formalized Training


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.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.