Complaint #201701220,
February 14, 2017

Officer: Austrie, Mordecai
Complainant: Black Female, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Austrie, Mordecai
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Grant, Teriq
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Liu, Jeffrey
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Austrie, Mordecai
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Austrie, Mordecai
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Austrie, Mordecai Black Female, 35 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Austrie, Mordecai Black Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Grant, Teriq Black Male, 27 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Liu, Jeffrey Black Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Austrie, Mordecai Black Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Austrie, Mordecai Black Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Frisk 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

Liu, Jeffrey
Formalized Training

Austrie, Mordecai
Formalized Training

Summary

On February 14, 2017 at 7:25 p.m., [redacted] was sitting in the driver's seat of his BMW convertible which was parked in front of 662 Blake Avenue in Brooklyn. [redacted] was having a conversation with [redacted] who was in the passenger seat. At this time, Police Officer Mordecai Austrie and Police Officer James Argila of the 75th Precinct pulled up behind [redacted] in an unmarked car with their lights on. Police Officer Austrie approached [redacted] vehicle on the driver's side and asked him for identification and registration (Allegation A).
[redacted] initially argued with Police Officer Austrie but provided his identification and registration shortly after. Police Officer Austrie then asked [redacted] to exit the vehicle but he refused to do so until Police Officer Austrie spoke with a supervisor. Police Officer Austrie called for a supervisor and requested [redacted] identification which she provided (Allegation B). Sergeant Jeffrey Liu, Police Officer Derick Russ, and Police Officer Tariq Grant of the 75th Precinct arrived in a second police vehicle shortly after. Police Officer Kevin Morgan and Police Officer Marc Whirl of the 75th Precinct arrived in a third vehicle around the same time.
Sergeant Liu asked [redacted] to step out of the vehicle and [redacted] complied. Police Officer Austrie conducted a frisk and search of [redacted] person after he stepped out of the vehicle (Allegations C and D). Sergeant Liu asked [redacted] to exit the vehicle and she complied. Sergeant Liu then asked [redacted] for permission to look into her bag and she permitted him to do so. [redacted] and [redacted] were directed to stand at the back of the vehicle while, under the direction of Sgt. Liu, Police Officer Austrie conducted a search of the interior of the vehicle (Allegation E). Police Officer Grant told [redacted] that he drove "an old ass car" and called it a "piece of shit," (Allegation F). At the conclusion of the vehicle search, [redacted] was permitted to leave the incident location. [redacted] was not... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: February 14, 2017
Closed: August 31, 2017

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 75th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: James Argila, Kevin Morgan, Derick Russ, Marc Whirl
Video evidence collected