Complaint #201504134,
May 19, 2015

Officer: Anghel, Alexandru
Complainant: Black Female, 40
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Baez, James
Complainant: Black Female, 40
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Anghel, Alexandru Black Female, 40 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Baez, James Black Female, 40 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Unsubstantiated

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.
'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.


Summary

On May 19, 2015, at approximately 6:02 a.m., Sgt. Alexandru Anghel, Det. James Baez, PO Piotr Zebrowski, and several other officers from Narcotics Bureau Brooklyn North forcibly entered [redacted]'s apartment, located at [redacted] in Brooklyn (Allegation A). The officers were executing a valid search warrant and [redacted] was alone when the officers entered her apartment. [redacted] was handcuffed in her bedroom and brought out into the living room. [redacted] asked all of the officers present to show her the search warrant. Sgt. Anghel allegedly replied, "It's in the car." (Allegation B) [redacted] asked again for officers to show her the search warrant and Sgt. Anghel allegedly replied, "Your lawyer will have it." (Allegation B) None of the officers, including Det. Baez, who was the arresting officer, ever showed [redacted] the search warrant (Allegation C). Det. Baez searched the apartment and discovered methadone, marijuana, and crack cocaine. [redacted] was removed to the 88th Precinct stationhouse and charged with [redacted]. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: May 19, 2015
Received: May 22, 2015
Closed: September 4, 2015

Reason for contact: Execution of search warrant
Location: NYCHA
In NYPD 88th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Richard Alerte, Jonas Bazile, Raymond Gordon, Kenneth Harsch, Natia Kalandadze, Lorne Kanover, Carlos Morales, John Slavinsky, Piotr Zebrowski