Complaint #201702090,
March 19, 2017

Officer: Katehis, John
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 12
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Katehis, John
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Katehis, John
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Katehis, John
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 12
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Katehis, John
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Disposition: Instructions
Officer: Katehis, John
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 12
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Katehis, John
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Manzo, John
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Katehis, John
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 12
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Disposition: Formalized Training
Officer: Katehis, John
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 12
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Katehis, John Hispanic Male, 12 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
Katehis, John Hispanic Male, 29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Katehis, John Hispanic Male, 29 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Katehis, John Hispanic Male, 12 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Katehis, John Hispanic Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Disposition: Instructions
Katehis, John Hispanic Male, 12 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Katehis, John Hispanic Male, 29 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Manzo, John Hispanic Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Katehis, John Hispanic Male, 12 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Disposition: Formalized Training
Katehis, John Hispanic Male, 12 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search 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.


Penalty

Katehis, John
Formalized Training

Summary

On March 19, 2017, at approximately 12:20 a.m., [redacted] and [redacted] were traveling together in a vehicle on Third Avenue in the Bronx when they were stopped at the intersection of East 158th Street and Third Avenue by PO John Katehis and PO John Manzo, both from the 40th Precinct. As [redacted] stopped the car, PO Katehis approached the driver's door and asked [redacted] for his name, license and registration. After PO Katehis asked [redacted] several times for his name, license and registration and [redacted] refused, he asked [redacted] to exit the car. [redacted] refused to exit the car and asked PO Katehis the reason he had to exit. [redacted] alleged PO Katehis opened his car door, reached inside the car, unbuckled his seatbelt, and took him out of the car (Allegation A). Once [redacted] was outside of the car, he alleged PO Katehis and PO Manzo patted him down before he was taken to the rear of the car. At some point, [redacted] told PO Katehis that he was violating his rights, and PO Katehis allegedly told [redacted] "You have no fucking right" (Allegation B).
PO Katehis interacted with [redacted] and instructed him to exit the car several times, but [redacted] refused. [redacted] alleged PO Katehis reached inside the car, took his cell phone from him, and slammed it on top of the car roof, which allegedly shattered the cell phone screen (Allegations C and D). [redacted] alleged PO Katehis grabbed his left arm and pulled him out of the car (Allegation E). As [redacted] and [redacted] were outside of the car, PO Katehis allegedly stated to [redacted] "You're teaching this kid to be a dumbass like you." (Allegation F). [redacted] responded to PO Katehis's statement, and alleged PO Katehis told him, "Try not to be a dumbass you little bitch." (Allegation G).
Both PO Katehis and PO Manzo returned to the RMP and PO Manzo alleged he retrieved [redacted]s identification from his pocket. PO Manzo checked [redacted] information. During that time, PO Katehis remained by the RMP and [redacted] asked PO... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: March 19, 2017
Received: March 20, 2017
Closed: August 31, 2017

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 40th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Video evidence collected