Complaint #201504112,
May 20, 2015

Officer: Vasaturo, Dominick
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Vasaturo, Dominick
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Vasaturo, Dominick
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Vasaturo, Dominick
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Nordenschild, Shawn
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
Officer: Nordenschild, Shawn
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
Officer: Nordenschild, Shawn
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
Officer: Vasaturo, Dominick
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Vasaturo, Dominick Black Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Vasaturo, Dominick Black Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Vasaturo, Dominick Black Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Vasaturo, Dominick Black Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Nordenschild, Shawn Black Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Stop Victim Unidentified
Nordenschild, Shawn Male Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Victim Unidentified
Nordenschild, Shawn Male Abuse of Authority: Frisk Victim Unidentified
Vasaturo, Dominick Black Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Other Substantiated (Command Discipline B)

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

Vasaturo, Dominick
Command Discipline - B

Summary

On May 20, 2015, at approximately 7:40pm, [redacted] and two unidentified males were in front of [redacted] when Det. Dominick Vasaturo, Det. Shawn Nordenschild, and PO Orlando Sanchez, of Gang Squad Brooklyn North pulled up in their vehicle. Det. Vasaturo allegedly stopped, frisked, and searched [redacted] (Allegations A-C), then walked him toward the police vehicle, where he frisked him again before handcuffing him and placing him inside. Det. Vasaturo also allegedly searched [redacted] backpack, which was on scene (Allegation D).
Det. Nordenschild allegedly stopped, frisked, and searched one of the unidentified males (Allegations E-G). [redacted] and [redacted] were both were taken to the 81st Precinct stationhouse. [redacted] was released at 9:20pm on a Desk Appearance Ticket (DAT), and [redacted] was allegedly detained there until that same time (Allegation H). [redacted] was not issued a Criminal Court summons, DAT, or charged with any crime. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: May 20, 2015
Received: May 22, 2015
Closed: October 7, 2015

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 83rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Orlando Sanchez