Complaint #201802560,
March 15, 2018

Officer: Russo, Raymond
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Disposition: Command Discipline - A
Officer: Russo, Raymond
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Russo, Raymond
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Disposition: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Officer: Trufin, George
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Russo, Raymond Black Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Disposition: Command Discipline - A
Russo, Raymond Black Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
Russo, Raymond Black Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Disposition: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Trufin, George Black Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Substantiated (Command Discipline B)

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.


Penalties

Trufin, George
Command Discipline - A

Russo, Raymond
Command Discipline - A

Summary

On March 15, 2018, at approximately 4:50 p.m., [redacted] husband, [redacted] was driving her to work in their vehicle along with two friends who were only identified as [redacted] and [redacted] They were pulled over at the intersection of East 48th Street and Avenue K in Brooklyn by PO Raymond Russo and Sgt. George Taylor of the 63rd Precinct. PO Russo searched the vehicle (Allegations A: Abuse of Authority - [redacted]). The glove compartment latch was allegedly damaged during the car search (Allegation B: Abuse of Authority - [redacted]). Nothing illegal was found during the search. [redacted] was issued a summons (Board Review 1) for failing to signal a lane change and the officers left (Allegations C and D: Abuse of Authority - [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: March 15, 2018
Received: April 2, 2018
Closed: March 19, 2019

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 63rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Moving violation summons issued

Witness Officers: Mario Guerrero, Ardit Ymeri
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected