Complaint #201703230,
May 24, 2016

Officer: Vanwieren, Amanda
Complainant: White Male, 45
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Officer: Gjevukaj, Enlirat
Complainant: White Male, 45
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ortiz, Sicelin
Complainant: White Male, 45
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Johnson, Peter
Complainant: White Male, 45
Allegation: Offensive Language: Disability
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Gjevukaj, Enlirat
Complainant: White Male, 45
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vanwieren, Amanda
Complainant: White Male, 45
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ortiz, Sicelin
Complainant: White Male, 45
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Ortiz, Sicelin
Complainant: White Male, 45
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ortiz, Sicelin
Complainant: White Male, 45
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ortiz, Sicelin
Complainant: White Male, 45
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Shaw, Daniel
Complainant: White Male, 45
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ortiz, Sicelin
Complainant: White Male, 45
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ortiz, Sicelin
Complainant: White Male, 45
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Shaw, Daniel
Complainant: White Male, 45
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Shaw, Daniel
Complainant: White Male, 45
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Shaw, Daniel
Complainant: White Male, 45
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Johnson, Peter
Complainant: White Male, 45
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Vanwieren, Amanda White Male, 45 Abuse of Authority: Other Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Gjevukaj, Enlirat White Male, 45 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Ortiz, Sicelin White Male, 45 Abuse of Authority: Other Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Johnson, Peter White Male, 45 Offensive Language: Disability Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Gjevukaj, Enlirat White Male, 45 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Exonerated
Vanwieren, Amanda White Male, 45 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Ortiz, Sicelin White Male, 45 Abuse of Authority: Other Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Ortiz, Sicelin White Male, 45 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
Ortiz, Sicelin White Male, 45 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Ortiz, Sicelin White Male, 45 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Shaw, Daniel White Male, 45 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Ortiz, Sicelin White Male, 45 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Ortiz, Sicelin White Male, 45 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Shaw, Daniel White Male, 45 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Shaw, Daniel White Male, 45 Abuse of Authority: Other Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Unknown Officer White Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Officer(s) Unidentified
Shaw, Daniel White Male, 45 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
Johnson, Peter White Male, 45 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)

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.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'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

Johnson, Peter
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Vanwieren, Amanda
Retired

Ortiz, Sicelin
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Shaw, Daniel
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Summary

On May 24, 2016, at approximately 10:00 P.M., [redacted] was in 4243 Broadway Avenue in Manhattan, a smoke shop, when he had a dispute with the owner over a piece of merchandise he had bought. The shop owner, [redacted] wanted [redacted] who allegedly had a multi-tool with him at the time, to leave and called 911, saying that [redacted] was threatening people with a knife. PO Sicelin Ortiz and PO Daniel Shaw of the 34th Precinct responded, and stopped [redacted] (Allegations A and B). PO Ortiz and PO Shaw then frisked [redacted] (Allegations C and D) while PO Enlirat Gjevukaj, also of the 34th Precinct, allegedly took his multi-tool (Allegation E), and an officer allegedly searched him (Allegation F). PO Ortiz and PO Shaw argued with [redacted] about how to resolve his complaints against [redacted] and told [redacted] that he could be arrested for trespassing (Allegations G and H). At this time, PO Peter Johnson, also of the 34th Precinct, allegedly asked [redacted] if he really needed a wheelchair as he looked "nimble," "flexible," and "pretty able", which he perceived as offensive remarks based on his physical disability (Allegation I). PO Sicelin Ortiz believed that [redacted] was an emotionally disturbed person (EDP) and called EMS. As a result, [redacted] was taken to [redacted] in Manhattan against his will (Allegation J).
On May 25, 2016, at approximately 9:00 P.M., [redacted] went to the 34th Precinct stationhouse to complain about his interaction with the officers from the night before. While there he saw PO Amanda Vanwieren of the 34th Precinct and PO Johnson. [redacted] asked PO Johnson for his name, which he first gave as "Johnson" before changing it to "Benjamin" when [redacted] took out his phone to take a picture of him (Allegation K). Afterward, [redacted] went towards his home but passed 4243 Broadway Avenue, at which time [redacted] allegedly assaulted him and took his phone after he tried to take a picture. [redacted] then called 911 again, and PO Ortiz, PO Shaw, and PO Gjevukaj responded. PO... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: May 24, 2016
Received: April 26, 2017
Closed: April 9, 2018
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 34th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Video evidence collected