Complaint #201609318,
November 6, 2016

Officer: Bravo, Eric
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Bravo, Eric
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Bravo, Eric
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Paulino, Joel
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Schreckenstein, Jessica
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Bravo, Eric Black Male, 38 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Unsubstantiated
Bravo, Eric Black Male, 38 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Bravo, Eric Black Male, 38 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unsubstantiated
Paulino, Joel Black Male, 38 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Schreckenstein, Jessica Black Male, 38 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Unsubstantiated

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.
'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.


Summary

At approximately 8:15 p.m. on November 6, 2016, [redacted] was pulled over by PO Eric Bravo and PO Timothy Keane of the 88th Precinct at the intersection of Atlantic Avenue and Waverly Avenue, in Brooklyn. [redacted] was stopped after allegedly making an illegal left turn onto Atlantic Avenue. PO Bravo asked [redacted] to provide his license and registration several times. [redacted] initially refused to provide these documents unless the officers explained why they had pulled him over. Eventually, though, he provided both his license and registration to PO Bravo.
[redacted] then asked the officers if they were wearing body cameras. They replied that they were not. [redacted] then took out his cell phone to record the interaction himself. PO Bravo, however, reached into [redacted] s vehicle and took the phone from his hand (Allegation A). He pulled [redacted] out of the vehicle by his arm. [redacted] did not fall down or sustain any injuries as a result of this action. PO Bravo then frisked and searched [redacted] (Allegations B and C).
PO Bravo and PO Keane summoned their supervisor, Sgt. Boris Durets, to the location. Sgt. Durets was accompanied by his operator, PO Joel Paulino. After Sgt. Durets verified the arrest, PO Bravo and PO Keane drove [redacted] to the 88th Precinct stationhouse. PO Paulino entered [redacted] s vehicle and drove it to the stationhouse as well (Allegation D). At the stationhouse, PO Keane issued [redacted] summonses for [redacted]. [redacted] was then released. When [redacted] returned to his vehicle, he found that items that he had left inside had been disturbed.
At approximately 3:00 p.m. on November 7, 2016, [redacted] traveled to the 71st Precinct stationhouse in order to file a complaint about the previous day's events. [redacted] spoke to PO Jessica Rodriguez of the 71st Precinct, who was working as the command's telephone switchboard operator. PO Rodriguez told him that if he wanted to file a complaint, he would have to call the CCRB directly (Allegation E). She then pointed... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: November 6, 2016
Received: November 7, 2016
Closed: March 29, 2017

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 88th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Moving violation summons issued

Witness Officers: Boris Durets, Timothy Keane