Complaint #201707784,
September 19, 2017

Officer: Hofsiss, Chad
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Nash, Andrew
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Hofsiss, Chad Black Male, 30 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Nash, Andrew Black Male, 30 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Substantiated (Formalized Training)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Nash, Andrew
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Hofsiss, Chad
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Summary

On September 19, 2017, at approximately 1 p.m., [redacted] went to the 32nd Precinct stationhouse to retrieve his registration that was allegedly taken from him in a prior police interaction. While in the stationhouse, he began recording his conversation with PO Chad Hofsiss and Det. Andrew Nash, both of the 32nd Precinct. Both Det. Nash and PO Hofsiss attempted to interfere with [redacted]'s ability to record by telling him that he could not record inside of the stationhouse (Allegations A and B). No arrests or summonses resulted from this incident. [redacted] recorded this incident on his cell phone. The footage was edited via Snag-It, and the relevant portion of the video is embedded below (For the original video see Board Review 06, and for the video summary, see Board Review 10). [redacted] also alleged that Precinct Receptionist, PAA Migdalia Velez, did not process his civilian complaint. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: September 19, 2017
Received: September 21, 2017
Closed: January 25, 2018

Reason for contact: C/V at PCT to obtain information
Location: Police building
In NYPD 32nd Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Video evidence collected