Complaint #201503426,
April 17, 2015

Officer: Hart, James
Complainant: Black Male, 44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Young, Whittaker
Complainant: Black Male, 44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Young, Whittaker
Complainant: Black Male, 44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Pepe, Robert
Complainant: Male, 21
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Hart, James Black Male, 44 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
Young, Whittaker Black Male, 44 Discourtesy: Action Unsubstantiated
Young, Whittaker Black Male, 44 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 40-44 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Pepe, Robert Male, 21 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'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

Hart, James
Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, December 12, 2016
APU Not guilty

Summary

On April 17, 2015, at approximately 10:38 p.m., [redacted] was arrested for petit larceny [redacted] by PO Jamie Brantmeyer of the 1st Precinct. At the stationhouse, [redacted] encountered PO Whittaker Young. PO Young and other unidentified officers allegedly spoke rudely to [redacted] (allegations A and B). PO Young later allegedly threw [redacted] clothing on the floor with the trash (allegation C). The next morning, in the cell area, [redacted] encountered PO James Hart and PO Robert Pepe. During their encounter, PO Hart punched [redacted] in the face (allegation D). When Lt. Andriy Ryabinin came in to assess the situation, PO Pepe allegedly told another prisoner identified through the investigation as [redacted] "Shut the fuck up" (allegation E). [redacted] was subsequently charged with [redacted] (Board Review 01). He pled guilty to OGA (Board Review 02). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: April 17, 2015
Received: April 30, 2015
Closed: October 7, 2015
Last Updated: October 2, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 1st Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Andriy Ryabinin