Complaint #201603074,
April 3, 2016

Officer: Vera, Frank
Complainant: Black Male, 34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Simms, Justin
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Komar, Stefan
Complainant: Black Male, 34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Simms, Justin
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Vera, Frank
Complainant: Black Male, 34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vera, Frank
Complainant: Black Male, 34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Simms, Justin
Complainant: Black Male, 34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Vera, Frank Black Male, 34 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Simms, Justin Black Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unsubstantiated
Komar, Stefan Black Male, 34 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Unfounded
Simms, Justin Black Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Vera, Frank Black Male, 34 Abuse of Authority: Question Exonerated
Vera, Frank Black Male, 34 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Simms, Justin Black Male, 34 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated

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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.


Details

Incident: April 3, 2016
Received: April 9, 2016
Closed: September 22, 2016

Reason for contact: Other violation of VTL
In NYPD 75th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Giovanni Fini, Bryan Harvey, Michael Kaminsky