Complaint #201406088,
June 19, 2014

Officer: Blennau, Scott
Complainant: Black Male, 60
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Blennau, Scott
Complainant: Black Male, 60
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Blennau, Scott
Complainant: Black Male, 60
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Ventimiglia, Nicholas
Complainant: Black Male, 60
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Blennau, Scott Black Male, 60 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Blennau, Scott Black Male, 60 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Blennau, Scott Black Male, 60 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Ventimiglia, Nicholas Black Male, 60 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline B)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Ventimiglia, Nicholas
Formalized Training
Formalized Training / Command Level Instructions

Blennau, Scott
Formalized Training

Summary

On June 19, 2014, at approximately 3:57 p.m., [redacted] exited his residence at 120 Beach 19th Street and was stopped by Sgt. Scott Blennau and PO Nicholas Ventimiglia of the 101st Precinct (Allegation A and B). [redacted] alleged that Sgt. Blennau reached into his pocket and removed his wallet and identification, looked in his back and front pockets, and then patted him down between his legs and genitalia (Allegation C and D). [redacted] was not arrested or summonsed as a result of this incident. [redacted] Read report for details.


Details

Incident: June 19, 2014
Closed: April 14, 2015

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 101st Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Jolan Lewis, Gregory Lomangino, Drew Solomon, Stavros Spanos