Complaint #201406064,
May 28, 2014

Officer: Spitzfaden, Thomas
Complainant: White Male, 18
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Spitzfaden, Thomas
Complainant: White Male, 18
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Spitzfaden, Thomas
Complainant: White Male, 18
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Spitzfaden, Thomas White Male, 18 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Spitzfaden, Thomas White Male, 18 Abuse of Authority: Question Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Spitzfaden, Thomas White Male, 18 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusions.


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Details

Incident: May 28, 2014
Received: June 19, 2014
Closed: April 30, 2015

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 123rd Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Robert Campbell