| 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 |
Further details on conclusions.
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.