Complaint #201407210,
July 18, 2014

Officer: Mchenry, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unfounded
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Vorraro, Matthew
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Vorraro, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mchenry, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Vorraro, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Vorraro, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unfounded
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Mchenry, Brian Black Male, 31 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unfounded
Vorraro, Matthew Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Vorraro, Matthew Black Male, 29 Force: Gun Pointed Unsubstantiated
Mchenry, Brian Black Male, 29 Force: Gun Pointed Unsubstantiated
Vorraro, Matthew Black Male, 29 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Vorraro, Matthew Black Male, 29 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unfounded

Conclusion Meanings:

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


Penalty

Vorraro, Matthew
Charge Dismissed - DCT
No penalty

Summary

On July 18, 2014, [redacted] received a telephone call from his girlfriend, [redacted] who informed him that there were three officers from the Queens Warrant Section outside of his home. [redacted], her mother, [redacted], [redacted]'s brother, [redacted] and [redacted]'s girlfriend, [redacted] were in their bedroom on the second floor at the time. PO Vorraro climbed through the window of the house and opened the door for PO McHenry (Allegation A). They were looking for an individual named [redacted]. The officers did not find [redacted]. Upon hearing a commotion downstairs, [redacted] opened his bedroom door, and PO Vorraro and PO McHenry allegedly pointed their guns at him and [redacted] (Allegations B and C). PO Vorraro allegedly said to [redacted] and [redacted], "Who the fuck are you? Where's your fucking ID? Show us your fucking ID! Go back in the fucking room and sit the fuck down," (Allegation D). [redacted] returned home a few minutes later and confronted PO Vorraro and PO McHenry. In response to requests to see the warrant and a picture of [redacted], PO Vorraro told [redacted] and [redacted], "We don't have to show you shit." As the officers were leaving, [redacted] said that they were going to take the officers to court, and PO Vorraro allegedly responded, "Who gives a fuck, call whoever you want, we're the police," (Allegation E). [redacted] told PO Brian McHenry to close the gate, and PO McHenry allegedly responded, "Fuck your gate," (Allegation F). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: July 18, 2014
Closed: May 27, 2015

Reason for contact: Execution of search warrant
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 113th Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Zahid Qureshi