Complaint #201403369,
April 2, 2014

Officer: Kenner, Ernest
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Muller, Christophe
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Grandstaff, Thaddeus
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Kenner, Ernest
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Kenner, Ernest
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Kenner, Ernest Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Muller, Christophe Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Grandstaff, Thaddeus Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Kenner, Ernest Black Male, 20 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Kenner, Ernest Black Male, 20 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Alleged Victim Uncooperative

Conclusion Meanings:

'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.


Summary

On April 2, 2014, at approximately 4:00 p.m., Sgt. Christopher Muller, PO Peter Lazare, PO Thaddeus Grandstaff, and PO Ernest Kenner of the 73rd Precinct conducted a home visit at [redacted] located within the [redacted] NYCHA complex to speak with [redacted] about a crime that occurred the night prior at an unrelated location involving [redacted]. Under the supervision of Sgt. Muller, the officers entered the apartment after [redacted] opened the door, and allegedly refused to leave once [redacted] requested them to do so (Allegation A). [redacted] who was also inside the apartment, was allegedly frisked and searched by PO Kenner (Allegations B and C). [redacted] alleged that PO Grandstaff and PO Kenner searched the apartment (Allegations D and E). Neither [redacted] nor [redacted] were arrested or received summonses in regards to this incident (complaint encl. C1-2; [redacted]s CCRB statement encl. C3-10; [redacted]s follow-up phone statement encl. C13; [redacted]s phone statement encl. C16-17). [redacted] Read report for details.


Details

Incident: April 2, 2014
Received: April 9, 2014
Closed: May 21, 2015

Reason for contact: Report-gun possession/shots fired
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 73rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Peter Lazare
Video evidence collected