| Officer: | Warkenthien, Walter |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 53 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Property damaged |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Officer: | Warkenthien, Walter |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 52 |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Officer: | Warkenthien, Walter |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 52 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Officer: | Devine, Brett |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 52 |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Officer: | Devine, Brett |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 53 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Property damaged |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Officer | Complainant | Allegation | CCRB Conclusion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warkenthien, Walter | Black Male, 53 | Abuse of Authority: Property damaged | Exonerated |
| Warkenthien, Walter | Black Female, 52 | Discourtesy: Word | Exonerated |
| Warkenthien, Walter | Black Female, 52 | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Exonerated |
| Devine, Brett | Black Female, 52 | Discourtesy: Word | Exonerated |
| Devine, Brett | Black Male, 53 | Abuse of Authority: Property damaged | Exonerated |
Further details on conclusions.
On July 3, 2015, at 10:25 p.m., PO Brett Devine and PO Walter Warkenthien observed [redacted] lighting fireworks at the corner of 204th Street and Hollis Avenue in Queens. [redacted] fled into the side door of 109-31 204th Street in Queens and locked officers outside. PO Devine and PO Warkenthien knocked on the side door and yelled "This is the police! Open up!" They used the word "fuck" in numerous contexts while ordering [redacted] to open the door (Allegations A and B). Mrs. [redacted] came to the side door and asked who was there. Then, [redacted] came to the side door and spoke with PO Warkenthien while Mrs. [redacted] asked about the officers. [redacted] informed Mrs. [redacted] he fled inside when officers chased him. Meanwhile at the side door, [redacted] asked PO Warkenthien if he had a search warrant. When he said no, she closed the door and called 911. PO Warkenthien kicked at the side door threatening to enter and arrest them (Allegation C). PO Devine went to the front door and was kicking at it too. After additional units arrived, [redacted] voluntarily stepped out of the house to surrender himself. Damage was incurred to the front and side doors of the house from PO Devine and PO Warkenthien kicking them in (Allegations D and E). Read report for details.