| Officer: | Higgins, Raymond |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 21 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| Officer: | Herbert, Hugh |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 21 |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Officer: | Herbert, Hugh |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 21 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Officer | Complainant | Allegation | CCRB Conclusion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Higgins, Raymond | Black Male, 21 | Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| Herbert, Hugh | Black Male, 21 | Discourtesy: Word | Unsubstantiated |
| Herbert, Hugh | Black Male, 21 | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Unsubstantiated |
Further details on conclusions.
On August 22, 2014, at approximately 10:45 p.m. [redacted] was operating a vehicle which [redacted] reported held one passenger in the front seat, [redacted] At the intersection of Utica Avenue and Empire Boulevard in Brooklyn, [redacted] vehicle was stopped by an unmarked police vehicle. Three plainclothes officers were inside of the unmarked police vehicle: PO Raymond Higgins, PO Hugh Herbert, and PO Travis Alexander. [redacted] alleged that after complying with an instruction to step out of his vehicle, PO Higgins immediately frisked his entire body (Allegation A). [redacted] alleged that he was led to the rear of his vehicle and PO Herbert searched his vehicle, including the glove compartment and center console (Allegation B). [redacted] was eventually placed in handcuffs. [redacted] alleged that when he asked why he was being arrested, PO Herbert told him to, "Shut the fuck up, we're going to tell you," (Allegation C). Read report for details.