Complaint #201501752,
February 16, 2015

Officer: Anderson, Kenneth
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 41
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Anderson, Kenneth
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 41
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Arteaga, Abraham
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 41
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Arteaga, Abraham
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 41
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Anderson, Kenneth Hispanic Male, 41 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Substantiated (Charges)
Anderson, Kenneth Hispanic Male, 41 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Charges)
Arteaga, Abraham Hispanic Male, 41 Abuse of Authority: Question Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Arteaga, Abraham Hispanic Male, 41 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search 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.


Penalties

Anderson, Kenneth
Forfeit vacation 3 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, January 24, 2017
APU Guilty
Forfeit vacation 3 days

Arteaga, Abraham
Formalized Training
Instructions

Summary

On February 16, 2015, at approximately 12:38 p.m., Det. Kenneth Anderson and Det. Abraham Arteaga of the 75th Precinct Detective Squad stopped [redacted] as he drove his car at Fountain Avenue and Blake Avenue in Brooklyn while [redacted] sat in the front passenger's seat (Allegation A). Det. Arteaga asked if there were any weapons inside of the vehicle, and the officers instructed [redacted] and [redacted] to exit the vehicle (Allegation B). Det. Arteaga then reached into the vehicle and removed a small knife from a compartment near [redacted] car radio (Allegation C). [redacted] and the officers moved to the back of the vehicle at which time Det. Anderson referred to [redacted] as an "asshole" and asked "Did I fucking throw you down on the ground?" (Allegation D). The officers allowed [redacted] and [redacted] to leave without issuing them summonses or arresting them (Board Review 01-04). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: February 16, 2015
Received: March 12, 2015
Closed: September 16, 2015

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 75th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Video evidence collected