Complaint #201710432,
December 4, 2017

Officer: Ladson, Dana
Complainant: Black Male, 43
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Ladson, Dana
Complainant: Black Male, 43
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ladson, Dana
Complainant: Black Male, 43
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Wagner, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 43
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Ladson, Dana Black Male, 43 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unfounded
Ladson, Dana Black Male, 43 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Ladson, Dana Black Male, 43 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Unfounded
Wagner, Robert Black Male, 43 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) 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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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 December 4, 2017, at approximately 5:30 P.M. inside the 73rd Precinct stationhouse, Sgt. Robert Wagner of the 73rd Precinct authorized PO Ladson to remove a knife from [redacted] left side pants pocket (Allegation A, Abuse of Authority: [redacted]). PO Ladson allegedly stated that he would lock up [redacted] for having the knife (Allegation B, Abuse of Authority: [redacted]). When [redacted] requested his name, PO Ladson allegedly did not respond and instead requested [redacted] identification to issue him a criminal summons, stating, "This is what you get for asking" for his information (Allegations C and D, Abuse of Authority: [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: December 4, 2017
Received: December 19, 2017
Closed: June 27, 2018

Reason for contact: C/V at PCT to file complaint of crime
Location: Police building
In NYPD 73rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: John Freund, Michael Mongan