Complaint #201608744,
October 12, 2016

Officer: Ehrlein, Tyler
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ehrlein, Tyler
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ehrlein, Tyler
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ehrlein, Tyler
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ehrlein, Tyler
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ehrlein, Tyler
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Ehrlein, Tyler
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ehrlein, Tyler
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ehrlein, Tyler
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ehrlein, Tyler
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Ehrlein, Tyler
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Burgos, Andrew
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Ehrlein, Tyler
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Ehrlein, Tyler
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Ehrlein, Tyler Hispanic Male, 42 Force: Nonlethal restraining device Unsubstantiated
Ehrlein, Tyler Hispanic Male, 42 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Ehrlein, Tyler Male Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Ehrlein, Tyler Hispanic Male, 42 Abuse of Authority: Stop Unsubstantiated
Ehrlein, Tyler Male Abuse of Authority: Stop Unsubstantiated
Ehrlein, Tyler Male Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Charges)
Ehrlein, Tyler Hispanic Male, 42 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
Ehrlein, Tyler Hispanic Male, 42 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Ehrlein, Tyler Hispanic Male, 42 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Ehrlein, Tyler Hispanic Male, 42 Force: Nonlethal restraining device Substantiated (Charges)
Ehrlein, Tyler Hispanic Male, 42 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
Burgos, Andrew Male Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Ehrlein, Tyler Hispanic Male, 42 Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Ehrlein, Tyler Hispanic Male, 42 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated

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

Ehrlein, Tyler
Forfeit vacation 30 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, June 13, 2019
APU Guilty
Forfeit vacation 30 days

Burgos, Andrew
Formalized Training

Summary

On October 12, 2016, at approximately 2:25 p.m., at College Point Park, located at 14th Avenue and 121st Street in Queens, Sergeant Tyler Ehrlein, Police Officer Brett Schantz, and Police Officer Andrew Burgos of Narcotics Borough Queens North stopped [redacted] and two unidentified individuals known only as [redacted] and [redacted] (allegations A, B, and C). While attempting to place [redacted] under arrest, Sergeant Ehrlein allegedly directed a punch towards [redacted] Is face (allegation D) and then used a taser against him (allegation E). Sergeant Ehrlein then allegedly used additional physical force against [redacted] (allegation F). After [redacted] was in handcuffs, Sergeant Ehrlein allegedly used a taser against him (allegation G). While Sergeant Ehrlein was searching [redacted] he allegedly ripped his pocket (allegation H). Police Officer Burgos frisked [redacted] (allegation I). Sergeant Ehrlein allegedly threatened to use a taser against [redacted] (allegation J). When [redacted] told Sergeant Ehrlein that [redacted] was blind, Sergeant Ehrlein allegedly stated, "I don't give a fuck if he's blind" (allegation K). Sergeant Ehrlein allegedly grabbed [redacted] by his neck and threw him down on the ground from the bench (allegation L). Sergeant Ehrlein used his taser again against [redacted] (within allegation G). While escorting him to the prisoner van, Sergeant Ehrlein allegedly pushed [redacted] into the van (allegation M). When an officer said, "Watch his head," Sergeant Ehrlein allegedly replied, "Fuck this faggot" (allegation N).
Video footage, of the latter portion of this incident, embedded below, was obtained from [redacted] (Board Reviews 03 and 04). He was unable to provide the name or any contact information for the individual who provided this video footage to him, as the person did not want to be identified. The original footage is attached to IA #62 and #63. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: October 12, 2016
Received: October 18, 2016
Closed: August 31, 2017
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Park
In NYPD 109th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Christophe Cooley, Christopher Reilly, Brett Schantz
Video evidence collected