Complaint #201707096,
August 21, 2017

Officer: Yardan, Nicklas
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Villegas, Louis
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Villegas, Louis
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Yardan, Nicklas
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Villegas, Louis
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Villegas, Louis
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Villegas, Louis
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Villegas, Louis
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Yardan, Nicklas
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Villegas, Louis
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Yardan, Nicklas Black Male, 30 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Villegas, Louis Black Male, 30 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Villegas, Louis Black Male, 30 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Yardan, Nicklas Black Male, 30 Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Villegas, Louis Black Male, 30 Abuse of Authority: Stop Unsubstantiated
Villegas, Louis Black Male, 30 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Villegas, Louis Black Male, 30 Discourtesy: Action Unsubstantiated
Villegas, Louis Black Male, 30 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Yardan, Nicklas Black Male, 30 Abuse of Authority: Stop Unsubstantiated
Villegas, Louis Black Male, 30 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated

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.


Penalty

Villegas, Louis
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Summary

On August 21, 2017, at approximately 1:00 a.m. [redacted] was at Rockaway Parkway near where it comes to a dead end, in the vicinity of the Shore Parkway in Brooklyn. He encountered two individuals engaged in a lewd action, and took out his cell phone. He was then stopped by PO Louis Villegas and PO Nicklas Yardan, both of the 69th Precinct (Allegations A and B). He was handcuffed and then frisked and allegedly searched by PO Villegas (Allegations C and D).
PO Villegas allegedly asked him what "the fuck" he was doing, told him to "shut the fuck up" or else he would "get hurt." He also allegedly called [redacted] a "pervert," a "freak," and a "super freak" (Allegations E and F). PO Yardan, as he was allegedly putting [redacted]'s information into the DASlite system, allegedly told the operator, "We've got a super freak here by the name of [redacted] called [redacted] a "gay psycho" under his breath, and told the other individuals present, "That's the freak who was watching you guys fucking" (Allegations G and H).
[redacted] was released without being issued a summons, being injured, or being arrested. When he requested PO Villegas' shield number and attempted to take a picture of it, PO Villegas allegedly turned away from [redacted] (Allegation I). As the officers were driving away, PO Villegas allegedly raised his middle finger and displayed it to [redacted] (Allegation J). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: August 21, 2017
Received: August 28, 2017
Closed: January 9, 2018
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: C/V requested investigation of crime
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 69th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued