Complaint #201510769,
December 22, 2015

Officer: Torres, Anibal
Complainant: Male, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Torres, Anibal
Complainant: Male, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Campbell, Dean
Complainant: Male, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Campbell, Dean
Complainant: Male, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Westbrook, Dennis
Complainant: Male, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Sanchez, Orlando
Complainant: Male, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Sanchez, Orlando
Complainant: Male, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Westbrook, Dennis
Complainant: Male, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Torres, Anibal Male, 33 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Torres, Anibal Male, 33 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Campbell, Dean Male, 33 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Campbell, Dean Male, 33 Abuse of Authority: Stop Unfounded
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Westbrook, Dennis Male, 33 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Sanchez, Orlando Male, 33 Abuse of Authority: Stop Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Sanchez, Orlando Male, 33 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Westbrook, Dennis Male, 33 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Formalized Training)

Conclusion Meanings:

'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.
'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 December 22, 2015, at approximately 10:20 p.m. [redacted] and [redacted] were standing and talking in front of their apartment building, [redacted] in Brooklyn. [redacted] was approached and stopped by Det. Anibal Torres, PO Dennis Westbrook, PO Orlando Sanchez, and Det. Dean Campbell, all of the Brooklyn North Gang (Allegations A, B C, and D). Det. Torres proceeded to frisk [redacted] (Allegation E). [redacted] then asked for Det. Torres', PO Westbrook's, PO Sanchez's, and Det. Campbell's shield numbers. Before leaving the scene, Det. Torres provided his name and shield number, however PO Westbrook, PO Sanchez, and Det. Campbell did not provide theirs (Allegations F, G, and H). Neither [redacted] nor [redacted] were arrested or issued a summons as a result of this incident. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: December 22, 2015
Received: December 23, 2015
Closed: April 22, 2016

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 73rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued