Complaint #201606686,
August 2, 2016

Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Officer: Verdesoto, Wilson
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Verdesoto, Wilson
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Disposition: Formalized Training
Officer: Verdesoto, Wilson
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Disposition: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Officer: Verdesoto, Wilson
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Disposition: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Officer: Obrien, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Allen, Christian
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Verdesoto, Wilson
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Disposition: Formalized Training
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Officer: Verdesoto, Wilson
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Unknown Officer Black Female, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Stop Alleged Victim Unavailable
Verdesoto, Wilson Black Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Verdesoto, Wilson Black Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Disposition: Formalized Training
Verdesoto, Wilson Black Male, 19 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Disposition: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Verdesoto, Wilson Black Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Disposition: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Obrien, Robert Black Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allen, Christian Black Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Verdesoto, Wilson Black Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Disposition: Formalized Training
Unknown Officer Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Question Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Unknown Officer Black Female, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Alleged Victim Unavailable
Verdesoto, Wilson Black Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'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

Verdesoto, Wilson
Formalized Training

Obrien, Robert
Formalized Training

Allen, Christian
Formalized Training

Summary

On August 2, 2016, at approximately 10:15 p.m., in front of 234 Ralph Avenue, [redacted] was talking to [redacted], [redacted], and a male only known as [redacted]. Det. Wilson Verdesoto, PO Christian Allen, and PO Robert O'Brien, of PSA 3, drove up to the group in an unmarked RMP and stopped [redacted] (Allegations A, B, and C). One or more of the officers also questioned [redacted], asking him what he was doing, where he was going, and why there were so many of them out (Allegation D). The officers allegedly stopped [redacted] and [redacted] (Allegation E). Det. Verdesoto then frisked the outside of [redacted]'s pants and waist and allegedly searched inside his pockets, waistband, and the pocket on the front of his briefs (Allegations F and G). After stopping these individuals, the officers allegedly searched [redacted] and searched the purses of [redacted] and [redacted] (Allegation H). [redacted] told Det. Verdesoto to take his shield out of his shirt. Det. Verdesoto complied with this request, but held his shield up backwards. [redacted] then repeatedly yelled for Det. Verdesoto to provide his name, but Det. Verdesoto did not respond (Allegation I). [redacted] then yelled, "You can take me to jail!" at Det. Verdesoto and allegedly made physical contact with his chest. In response, Det. Verdesoto decided to arrest [redacted] and took him to the ground (Allegations J and K). Det. Verdesoto and PO O'Brien then handcuffed [redacted] and the officers transported him the PSA 3 stationhouse where a bag of marijuana and a bag of cocaine were recovered from his person. [redacted] was transported by Det. Verdesoto, PO O'Brien, and PO Allen to the 81st Precinct Detective Squad for further debriefing and then transported back to the PSA 3 stationhouse. [redacted] was charged with [redacted]. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: August 2, 2016
Received: August 3, 2016
Closed: February 2, 2017

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 81st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Video evidence collected