Complaint #201604671,
May 11, 2016

Officer: Adamsedwards, Keenen
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Adamsedwards, Keenen
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Adamsedwards, Keenen
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Lamarre, David
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Lamarre, David
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Adamsedwards, Keenen Black Male, 33 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Adamsedwards, Keenen Black Male, 33 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Adamsedwards, Keenen Black Male, 33 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Lamarre, David Black Male, 33 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Lamarre, David Black Male, 33 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop 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.
'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

Lamarre, David
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Adamsedwards, Keenen
Formalized Training

Summary

On May 11, 2016, at approximately 11:40 a.m., [redacted] was driving westbound on Bergen Street between Nostrand Avenue and Rogers Avenue in Brooklyn. Police Officer Keenen Adams-Edwards and Police Officer David Lamarre of the 77th Precinct stopped [redacted] vehicle near the intersection of Bergen Street and Rogers Avenue because his vehicle had tinted windows (Allegations A and B). PO Adams-Edwards asked [redacted] if he had anything in the vehicle and asked if he could search it. [redacted] refused. PO Adams-Edwards ordered [redacted] to exit the vehicle and [redacted] complied. PO Adams-Edwards frisked and searched his person as soon as he exited (Allegations C and D). PO Lamarre searched inside the vehicle (Allegation E). The officers spoke briefly to [redacted] and PO Adams-Edwards discussed the possibility of [redacted] earning money for providing information regarding firearms. No summonses or arrests resulted from the incident. [redacted]
[redacted] surreptitiously filmed a short portion of the incident with his cellphone. This video is embedded below (BR01), and a transcript of the dialogue captured on the recording can be found in the case file (BR02). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: May 11, 2016
Received: May 31, 2016
Closed: November 10, 2016

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 77th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Video evidence collected