Complaint #201601115,
February 9, 2016

Officer: Campbell, Dean
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Campbell, Dean
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Campbell, Dean
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Campbell, Dean
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Westbrook, Dennis
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Sanchez, Orlando
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Campbell, Dean
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Campbell, Dean
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Westbrook, Dennis
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Sanchez, Orlando
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Campbell, Dean
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Campbell, Dean Black Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Campbell, Dean Black Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Campbell, Dean Black Male, 22 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Campbell, Dean Black Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Exonerated
Westbrook, Dennis Black Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Sanchez, Orlando Black Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Campbell, Dean Black Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Campbell, Dean Black Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Other Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Westbrook, Dennis Black Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Other Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Sanchez, Orlando Black Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Other Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Campbell, Dean Black Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Other Substantiated (Command Discipline B)

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.


Penalties

Sanchez, Orlando
Command Discipline - A

Campbell, Dean
Command Discipline - B

Westbrook, Dennis
Command Discipline - A

Summary

On February 9, 2016, at approximately 8 p.m., [redacted] was walking home - located at [redacted] in Brooklyn - after having said goodbye to a friend. As [redacted] was walking towards his building's entrance, Det. Dean Campbell, PO Dennis Westbrook, and PO Orlando Sanchez of Gang Brooklyn North approached him and placed him in handcuffs (Allegations A, B, C, D, E, and F). [redacted] refused to enter their unmarked RMP and Det. Campbell then allegedly removed his pepper spray and threatened to use it against him if he did not enter the vehicle (Allegation G). After being placed inside the vehicle, [redacted] asked Det. Campbell for his name, to which Det. Campbell allegedly replied, "I'm Officer Dickhead" (Allegation H). Upon arrival at the 81st Precinct stationhouse, but before entering, Det. Campbell allegedly told [redacted] that when they reach the front desk, he better "shut the fuck up or it's going to get ugly" for him (within Allegation H). After being placed inside a single cell in the stationhouse, Det. Campbell allegedly commanded [redacted] to remove all of his articles of clothing, to which [redacted] complied (Allegation I). [redacted] felt uncomfortable without his clothing, so he put on his clothes again. Det. Campbell then allegedly threatened to use a Taser against [redacted] and threatened to put his face in the toilet if he did not listen to his commands (Allegation J). [redacted] was not made to remove his clothing again. Afterward, [redacted] was issued a summons for disorderly conduct and released (Allegation K). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: February 9, 2016
Received: February 10, 2016
Closed: July 26, 2016

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 73rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Kieran Fox