Complaint #201703477,
May 3, 2017

Officer: Gordon, David
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Light, Richard
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Light, Richard
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Light, Richard
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Officer: Gordon, David
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Gordon, David
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Gordon, David Hispanic Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Light, Richard Hispanic Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Light, Richard Hispanic Male, 26 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Light, Richard Hispanic Male, 26 Discourtesy: Action Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Gordon, David Hispanic Male, 26 Discourtesy: Action Unsubstantiated
Gordon, David Hispanic Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)

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

Light, Richard
Instructions

Gordon, David
Command Discipline - A

Summary

On May 3, 2017, at approximately 5:20 p.m., [redacted] was driving on Dekalb Avenue with his friend, [redacted] While driving, [redacted] was pulled over for running a red light. PO Light and PO Gordon approached his car and requested his documentations. [redacted] provided the information, along with a Detectives' Endowment Association (DEA) card. The officers then went back to their car. The officers returned and PO Light gave [redacted] back his information without a summons and left. [redacted] noticed that PO Light had punched a hole into the DEA card (Allegation A). [redacted] exited his car and asked why PO Light punched a hole into the DEA card. PO Light told [redacted] "So my buddies know that you're driving like a dickhead" (Allegation B). [redacted] asked PO Gordon if this was how PO Light spoke to civilians, and PO Gordon told [redacted] not to go anywhere. [redacted] requested a supervisor and reentered his car.
PO Gordon approached [redacted]'s car and asked [redacted] for his information again. [redacted] provided his license, but refused to provide any other information until a supervisor arrived. PO Gordon then returned and threw five summonses and [redacted]'s license into the car (Allegation C and D). PO Gordon walked back to the patrol car. [redacted] then exited his car and requested the officer's shield numbers. Both PO Gordon and PO Light ignored the request (Allegation E and F). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: May 3, 2017
Received: May 4, 2017
Closed: September 22, 2017

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