Complaint #201602484, March 2016

Incident: March 24, 2016
Closed: July 26, 2016


Document: Complaint Closing Report

Reason for contact: Execution of search warrant
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 114th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Jhonnatan Sanchezpena, Curt Thomas
Officer: Ruiz, Lina
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ruiz, Lina
Complainant: Black Female, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Nyhus, Brian
Complainant: Black Female, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Nyhus, Brian
Complainant: Black Female, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Nyhus, Brian
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Votino, Anthony
Complainant: Black Male, 14
Allegation: Force: Police shield
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Votino, Anthony
Complainant: Black Male, 14
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Ruiz, Lina Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Unsubstantiated
Ruiz, Lina Black Female, 35 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Nyhus, Brian Black Female, 35 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Unsubstantiated
Nyhus, Brian Black Female, 35 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Nyhus, Brian Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Votino, Anthony Black Male, 14 Force: Police shield Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Female, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Votino, Anthony Black Male, 14 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 10-14 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.