Complaint #201709313,
November 8, 2017

Officer: Sukennikoff, Darren
Complainant: Asian Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Sukennikoff, Darren
Complainant: Asian Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Sukennikoff, Darren
Complainant: Asian Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Sukennikoff, Darren
Complainant: Asian Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Sukennikoff, Darren
Complainant: Male, 20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Santoro, Stephen
Complainant: Asian Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Sukennikoff, Darren
Complainant: Male, 20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Santoro, Stephen
Complainant: Asian Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Santoro, Stephen
Complainant: Asian Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Santoro, Stephen
Complainant: Asian Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Santoro, Stephen
Complainant: Asian Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Sukennikoff, Darren Asian Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Sukennikoff, Darren Asian Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Sukennikoff, Darren Asian Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Sukennikoff, Darren Asian Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Sukennikoff, Darren Male, 20 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Santoro, Stephen Asian Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Sukennikoff, Darren Male, 20 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Santoro, Stephen Asian Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Santoro, Stephen Asian Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Santoro, Stephen Asian Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Santoro, Stephen Asian Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Formalized Training)

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.
'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

Santoro, Stephen
Formalized Training

Sukennikoff, Darren
Formalized Training

Summary

On November 8, 2017 at approximately 11:10 p.m., PO Darren Sukennikoff and PO Stephen Santoro, from the 45th Precinct, stopped [redacted] and [redacted] outside of Ferry Point Park, in the Bronx (Allegations A and B: Abuse of Authority, exonerated). PO Sukennikoff frisked [redacted] and [redacted] (Allegations C and D: Abuse of Authority, substantiated). PO Santoro frisked [redacted] and [redacted] (Allegations E and F: Abuse of Authority, substantiated). PO Sukennikoff searched [redacted] and allegedly searched [redacted] (Allegation G: Abuse of Authority, substantiated; Allegation H: Abuse of Authority, unsubstantiated). PO Santoro searched [redacted] and allegedly searched [redacted] (Allegations I and J: Abuse of Authority, unsubstantiated). PO Sukennikoff then searched [redacted]'s vehicle (Allegation K: Abuse of Authority, exonerated). Six summonses were issued as a result of this incident: [redacted] and [redacted] all received summonses for [redacted]. Also, [redacted] was issued a summons for [redacted], and [redacted] was issued a summons for [redacted]. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: November 8, 2017
Received: November 9, 2017
Closed: July 18, 2018

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Park
In NYPD 45th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Video evidence collected