Complaint #201504855,
June 14, 2015

Officer: Reddin, William
Complainant: Black Male, 48
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Miller, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 48
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Hellberg, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 48
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Kelley, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 48
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Female, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Miller, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 48
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Reddin, William Black Male, 48 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Miller, Michael Black Male, 48 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unfounded
Hellberg, Brian Black Male, 48 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unfounded
Kelley, Christopher Black Male, 48 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unfounded
Unknown Officer Female, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Miller, Michael Black Male, 48 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Formalized Training)

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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Miller, Michael
Command Level Instructions

Summary

On June 14, 2015, at approximately 2:30 a.m., Sgt. Michael Miller, PO Brian Hellberg, PO Christopher Kelley, PO Douglas Connolly, and an unidentified uniformed police officer from the 81st Precinct arrived at [redacted]'s apartment in Brooklyn. The officers alleged that there was a gun inside [redacted]'s car, and they asked him to allow them to search the vehicle. Sgt. Miller, PO Hellberg, and PO Kelley allegedly threatened to arrest [redacted] and [redacted] if they were not allowed to search the vehicle (Allegations A-C). [redacted] and [redacted] told the officers that their son, [redacted] possessed the keys to the car and that he would return to the apartment to open the car for the officers. In response, Sgt. Miller said, "I think he isn't coming. I think he's a pussy" (Allegation D). [redacted] arrived at the car with some of his unidentified friends and provided his keys to PO William Reddin of the 81st Precinct, who searched the vehicle along with an unidentified uniformed police officer (Allegations E-F). The officers did not find a gun in the vehicle and left the scene without arresting or summonsing any civilian (Board Review 01-03). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: June 14, 2015
Closed: October 7, 2015

Reason for contact: Other
Location: NYCHA
In NYPD 81st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Douglas Connolly, Vaughan Ettienne, Ryan Galvin, Romando Julien, Erek Powers, John Seddo, Mark Xylas