Complaint #201601983,
October 5, 2015

Officer: Kreckmann, Derrick
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 41
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Smalls, Ricky
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 41
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Kreckmann, Derrick Hispanic Male, 41 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Smalls, Ricky Hispanic Male, 41 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

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.


Penalties

Smalls, Ricky
Formalized Training

Kreckmann, Derrick
Formalized Training

Summary

On October 5, 2015, at approximately 7:01 p.m., [redacted] was driving southbound on the Hutchinson River Parkway, taking Exit 1 to Bruckner Boulevard in the Bronx, when he was pulled over by three officers of PSA 8 (who, at the time of this incident, were on their way to their Housing posts): PO Andrew Lombardi, PO Ricky Smalls, and PO Derrick Kreckmann. During the vehicle stop, PO Kreckmann searched [redacted] vehicle (Allegation A).
PO Lombardi issued [redacted] a summons for driving too slowly on a highway (BR 02). PO Smalls issued [redacted] an improper summons for disorderly conduct (Allegation B) (BR 03). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: October 5, 2015
Received: March 9, 2016
Closed: June 16, 2016

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 43rd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Moving violation summons issued

Witness Officers: Andrew Lombardi
Video evidence collected