Complaint #201605983,
June 30, 2016

Officer: Friedman, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 14
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Friedman, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 14
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Friedman, Michael Black Male, 14 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Friedman, Michael Black Male, 14 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) 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.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Friedman, Michael
Formalized Training

Summary

On June 30, 2016, at approximately 9:00 p.m., [redacted] was returning home to [redacted] in Staten Island when he was stopped outside of his building by Det. Michael Friedman and Det. Hasan Elci of Narcotics Bureau Staten Island (Allegations A). [redacted] heard a commotion and exited the building to see what was happening. The officers stated that someone had observed [redacted] selling narcotics. [redacted] disputed this and told the officers that [redacted] was only [redacted]. The officers stated that they were waiting for their supervisor. [redacted] told the officers, "You can check my pockets if you want to." Det. Friedman allegedly searched [redacted]'s pants pockets (Allegation B), finding only his cell phone and his cell phone charger. Sgt. Andrew Kinsella of Narcotics Bureau Staten Island arrived and told Det. Friedman and Det. Elci to release [redacted]. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: June 30, 2016
Received: July 11, 2016
Closed: February 6, 2017

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: NYCHA
In NYPD 122nd Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Hasan Elci, Andrew Kinsella
Video evidence collected