Complaint #201405986,
June 12, 2014

Officer: Denesopolis, Luke
Complainant: White Female, 39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Greiner, Christopher
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Greiner, Christopher
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Greiner, Christopher
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Greiner, Christopher
Complainant: White Female, 39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Denesopolis, Luke White Female, 39 Abuse of Authority: Stop Unsubstantiated
Greiner, Christopher Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unsubstantiated
Greiner, Christopher Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Greiner, Christopher Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Greiner, Christopher White Female, 39 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated

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 June 12, 2014, at approximately 12:15 p.m., [redacted] was walking in a group that included [redacted] and [redacted]s wife, to a train station near Pacific Street and 4th Avenue, in Brooklyn. Once the four individuals arrived at the corner of Pacific Street and 4th Avenue, [redacted] stated that they all started smoking cigarettes, and an unmarked, black minivan pulled up beside them.
[redacted] stated that three plainclothes officers, determined by investigation to be Det. Christopher Greiner, Det. Daniel Aybar, and a supervisor, Sgt. Luke Denesopolis, all of Narcotics Borough Brooklyn South, exited the van and approached [redacted] with their badges out, causing the four civilians to stop (Allegation A). Det. Greiner allegedly stated to [redacted] "Don't worry, we just need to talk to you, search you if needed." Det. Greiner then allegedly frisked and searched [redacted] as well as searched [redacted]s' purse (Allegations B-D). Det. Greiner allegedly did not find anything through [redacted]s search, and allegedly found some prescription medication for diabetes and anxiety in [redacted]s' pocketbook. Det. Greiner allegedly opened [redacted]s prescription bottle and counted how many pills were in the bottle (within Allegation D). [redacted] and [redacted] were then allegedly released without summonses or arrests, and the two walked away.
During this time, [redacted] was arrested for [redacted] however [redacted] did not see how the controlled substance was recovered from [redacted]
After that, Det. Greiner allegedly turned his attention to [redacted] and stated, "What do you have?" Det. Greiner then allegedly asked for [redacted]s bag, which she gave to him, and which he proceeded to search (Allegation E). Det. Greiner stated to [redacted] "If you have any drugs, you better tell me."
According to [redacted] Det. Greiner found a small bottle of urine, that she was carrying for her rehabilitation program. He allegedly asked about the bottle, and [redacted] explained what it was for. Det. Greiner then... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: June 12, 2014
Received: June 17, 2014
Closed: June 22, 2015

Reason for contact: Report-possession/sale of narcotics
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 84th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Daniel Aybar