Complaint #201507838,
August 30, 2015

Officer: Kalish, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cahill, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cahill, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Figueroa, Rafael
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cahill, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Cahill, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Kalish, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Kalish, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Kalish, Michael Black Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Cahill, Matthew Black Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated
Cahill, Matthew Black Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Figueroa, Rafael Black Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated
Cahill, Matthew Black Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Other Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Cahill, Matthew Black Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Kalish, Michael Black Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Kalish, Michael Black Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Frisk 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.
'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

Cahill, Matthew
Command Discipline - A

Summary

On August 30, 2015, at approximately 1:10 a.m., [redacted] was pulled over for a traffic infraction at the corner of Pitkin Avenue and Legion Street in Brooklyn by PO Michael Kalish, Sgt. Matthew Cahill and PO Rafael Figueroa of the 73rd Precinct (Allegation A). [redacted] opened his glove compartment to get his documents and allegedly exposed a sealed hunting scope. As a result, PO Kalish asked [redacted] out of the vehicle while Sgt. Cahill and PO Figueroa allegedly searched it (Allegations B and C). PO Kalish allegedly frisked [redacted] and searched his pockets (Allegations D and E). [redacted] was then handcuffed and taken to the 73rd Precinct stationhouse and his vehicle was seized (Allegation F). [redacted] was detained at the 73rd Precinct stationhouse and allegedly interviewed regarding the hunting scope inside of his vehicle, and his New Mexico Conceal/Carry Permit (Allegation G). PO Kalish then searched [redacted]'s vehicle (Allegation H) and he was ultimately released with a summons for disobeying pavement markings. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: August 30, 2015
Received: September 16, 2015
Closed: April 22, 2016

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 73rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime