Complaint #201411892,
November 16, 2014

Officer: Worobey, Erik
Complainant: Black Female, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Worobey, Erik
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Worobey, Erik
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Worobey, Erik
Complainant: Black Female, 23
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Worobey, Erik Black Female, 23 Abuse of Authority: Other Exonerated
Worobey, Erik Black Male, 28 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Worobey, Erik Black Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Worobey, Erik Black Female, 23 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Female, 21-24 Force: Physical force 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.
'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

At approximately 7:45 p.m. on November 16, 2014, PO Joseph Campbell, PO Andrew Acierno, PO James Donnelly, and PO Jay Santos stopped [redacted] Is vehicle in the vicinity of 311 Utica Avenue in Brooklyn. [redacted] had an open warrant and was arrested at the scene. Following his arrest, [redacted] remained in the front passenger's seat, and a small child was in a car seat in the rear.
When Lt. Worobey arrived at the scene, he asked [redacted] if she was the child's mother. She replied that she was not, but the child was [redacted] s cousin. [redacted] informed Lt. Worobey that it was the father's wish that she care for the child until he could arrive at the scene. Lt. Worobey then spoke with the child's father, [redacted] via phone. Lt. Worobey allegedly refused to provide his name to [redacted] (Allegation A) After ending the call, Lt. Worobey instructed another officer on scene to remove the child from the car. (Allegation B)
Lt. Worobey informed [redacted] that the car was parked illegally. After he learned that she could not move it but had arranged for someone to pick it up, Lt. Worobey entered the car. Lt. Worobey asked for the keys, but [redacted] had previously removed them from the ignition and refused to provide them. He was inside the car for less than five minutes when he placed a handcuff on her left wrist and told the other officers to "get her."
[redacted] was pulled from the car by her legs and handcuffed. (Allegation C) After she was already handcuffed and outside of the car, [redacted] attempted to pull away from the officers but was allegedly pushed chest-first against a light pole by Lt. Worobey. (Allegation D) [redacted] was checked by EMTs and released at the scene.
The child was later transported to [redacted] and Lt. Worobey was called when [redacted] arrived to pick him up. [redacted] spoke with Lt. Worobey briefly. When [redacted] attempted to leave, Lt. Worobey allegedly used his forearm to strike [redacted] on the left side of his body. (Allegation E) Read report for details.


Details

Incident: November 16, 2014
Received: November 24, 2014
Closed: April 28, 2015

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 71st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Andrew Acierno, Joseph Campbell, James Donnelly, Jay Santos