Complaint #201600170,
January 5, 2016

Officer: Wesolowski, Matthew
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Wesolowski, Matthew Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched 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.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Wesolowski, Matthew
Formalized Training

Summary

On January 5, 2016, Sgt. Matthew Wesolowski and PO Michael Kutny of the 76th Precinct were conducting a vertical patrol in a New York City Housing Authority building located at [redacted] in Brooklyn. At approximately 8:00 PM, they observed [redacted] in the hallway of the [redacted] with an open container of Coors original beer. As her husband attempted to enter their apartment, Sgt. Wesolowski put his foot in the doorway to prevent [redacted] from closing the door (Allegation A). He asked for identification from [redacted] in order to issue her a summons for [redacted] ultimately provided Sgt. Wesolowski with her identification, Sgt. Wesolowski removed his foot from the door and issued her a summons for [redacted] and left.
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Details

Incident: January 5, 2016
Closed: June 16, 2016

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: NYCHA
In NYPD 76th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Michael Kutny
Video evidence collected