Complaint #201707173,
August 31, 2017

Officer: Rauscher, Caleb
Complainant: Black Male, 54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Zelikov, Vitaliy
Complainant: Black Male, 54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Zelikov, Vitaliy
Complainant: Black Male, 54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Rauscher, Caleb
Complainant: Black Male, 54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Rauscher, Caleb Black Male, 54 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unsubstantiated
Zelikov, Vitaliy Black Male, 54 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unsubstantiated
Zelikov, Vitaliy Black Male, 54 Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Unsubstantiated
Rauscher, Caleb Black Male, 54 Abuse of Authority: Stop 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.
'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.


Summary

On August 31, 2017, at approximately 10:00 a.m., [redacted] parked his vehicle in front of [redacted] in Brooklyn, in order to answer his phone. PO Caleb Rauscher of the 75th Precinct approached and stopped [redacted] either while he was still inside of his vehicle, or had just exited his vehicle (Allegation A). Lieutenant Vitaly Zelikov, also of the 75th Precinct, approached a few minutes after the stop commenced and allegedly instructed PO Rauscher to "search" [redacted] (Allegation B). Thereafter, PO Rauscher frisked [redacted] in the area of his pants pockets (Allegation C). [redacted] continued speaking with the officers outside of [redacted]. Lieutenant Zelikov allegedly told [redacted] that his vehicle would be towed if he did not move it quickly (Allegation D). [redacted] left the scene and was not summonsed or arrested. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: August 31, 2017
Closed: January 30, 2018

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 75th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued