Complaint #201502424,
March 22, 2015

Officer: Arce, Keith
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Schierenbeck, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Schierenbeck, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Arce, Keith
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Arce, Keith
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Schierenbeck, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Iorio, Francesco
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Schierenbeck, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Schierenbeck, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Arce, Keith Black Male, 27 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Schierenbeck, Robert Black Male, 27 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Schierenbeck, Robert Black Male, 27 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Arce, Keith Black Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Arce, Keith Black Male, 27 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Schierenbeck, Robert Black Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Iorio, Francesco Black Male, 27 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Schierenbeck, Robert Black Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Schierenbeck, Robert Black Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

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

Schierenbeck, Robert
Command Discipline - A

Summary

On March 22, 2015, at approximately 1:50 a.m., Det. Robert Schierenbeck stopped [redacted] inside of the Euclid Avenue train station on the A and C train lines in Brooklyn (allegation A). During their interaction, Det. Schierenbeck searched [redacted] (allegations B). Det. Arce and Det. Schierenbeck allegedly spoke rudely to [redacted] (allegations C and D). While he was being brought up the stairs in handcuffs, Det. Arce and Det. Schierenbeck allegedly punched him in his abdomen multiple times (allegations E and F). Det. Arce and Det. Schierenbeck allegedly refused to provide their shield numbers to him (allegations G and H). After being placed in a patrol car for escort to the stationhouse, his arresting officer, PO Francesco Iorio of the 75th Precinct, allegedly spoke rudely to [redacted] (allegation I). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: March 22, 2015
Received: April 1, 2015
Closed: November 4, 2015

Reason for contact: C/V requested investigation of crime
Location: Subway station/train
In NYPD 75th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Anthony Donaldson
Video evidence collected