Complaint #201502243,
March 23, 2015

Officer: Zirk, William
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Zirk, William Black Male, 17 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 15-17 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.

Further details on conclusions.


Summary

On March 23, 2015, around 4:30PM, [redacted] accompanied his friend to the Wendy's fast-food restaurant located at 155-33 Jamaica Avenue in Queens. He did not intend to purchase any food, preferring to wait for his friend to do so while he charged his mobile phone in a wall outlet in the restaurant, away from the register. After waiting for a half-hour, [redacted] saw PO William Zirk and his partner, whose name [redacted] did not learn, enter the restaurant and order the multitude of teenagers who had gathered out of the restaurant. Few obeyed, but instead of reiterating their command, the officers turned their attention to [redacted] They asked [redacted] for his ID and inquired as to what he was doing in the Wendy's. [redacted] responded that he was waiting for his friend. The officers refused to let [redacted] leave and told [redacted] that he had an open warrant (Allegations A and B). He was subsequently arrested and charged with trespassing, and was released without a Desk Appearance Ticket because of the active warrant [redacted] s arrest report, Encl. 6C-E) Read report for details.


Details

Incident: March 23, 2015
Received: March 26, 2015
Closed: May 29, 2015

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Commercial building
In NYPD 103rd Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime