Complaint #201601157,
February 7, 2016

Officer: Ward, Mark
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ward, Mark
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Disposition: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Officer: Ward, Mark
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Disposition: Command Discipline - B
Officer: Ward, Mark
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Disposition: Command Discipline - B
Officer: Hoffmann, Ryan
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Hoffmann, Ryan
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Hoffmann, Ryan
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Ward, Mark
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Disposition: Command Discipline - B
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Ward, Mark Black Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Unsubstantiated
Ward, Mark Black Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Disposition: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Ward, Mark Black Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Disposition: Command Discipline - B
Ward, Mark Black Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Disposition: Command Discipline - B
Hoffmann, Ryan Black Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Hoffmann, Ryan Black Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Unsubstantiated
Hoffmann, Ryan Black Male, 26 Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Ward, Mark Black Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Disposition: Command Discipline - B

Conclusion Meanings:

'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

Ward, Mark
Command Discipline - B

Hoffmann, Ryan
Command Discipline - A

Summary

On February 7, 2016, at approximately 12:50 am, [redacted] Is vehicle was stopped by Sgt. Mark Ward and PO Ryan Hoffmann (105th Precinct Anti-Crime), at 212th Street and 99th Avenue in Queens (Allegations A, B). Sgt. Ward instructed [redacted] to exit the vehicle, and then searched it (Allegation C). Both officers refused to provide their shield numbers to [redacted] (Allegations D, E). When asked, Sgt. Ward told [redacted] "so you want to be a smart guy, I'm going to give you ten tickets now." (Allegation F) When [redacted] then attempted to call 911 on his iPhone, Sgt. Ward removed the phone from [redacted] Is hand, stating "you are not going to use your phone." (Allegation G) [redacted] then called 911 on his Apple Watch and requested assistance, telling the operator "I'm afraid for my life." When [redacted] said this, PO Hoffmann repeated the remark "afraid for your life" in a discourteous manner (Allegation H). The officers left the scene without returning [redacted] Is iPhone. No summonses were issued and there is no video documentation of the incident. [redacted] was connected with IAB while still on scene. IAB referred [redacted] s stolen property allegation to the Office of the Chief of Department (Board Review 01 – IAB log; Board Review 02-[redacted] Phone Statement; Board Review 03 [redacted] CCRB Statement; Board Review 09-[redacted] 911/IAB Audio Transcriptions). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: February 7, 2016
Received: February 11, 2016
Closed: June 1, 2016

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 105th Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued