Complaint #201803124,
May 8, 2017

Officer: Richiez, Jay
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Okvist, Deven
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Christiano, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Christiano, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Richiez, Jay Black Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated
Okvist, Deven Black Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated
Christiano, Michael Black Male, 25 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Christiano, Michael Black Male, 16 Abuse of Authority: Frisk 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.
'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.


Penalty

Christiano, Michael
Formalized Training

Summary

On May 8, 2017, at approximately 1:40 p.m., [redacted] and a male individual named [redacted] were driving north-bound along Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. [redacted]s vehicle, a black [redacted], was stopped by an unmarked police van. Inside of this vehicle were Det. Michael Christiano, Det. Deven Okvist, and Det. Jay Richiez of Brooklyn South Gang Unit. [redacted] was stopped for failing to signal when switching lanes.
Det. Okvist informed [redacted] that he had a suspended license, and placed him under arrest. Det. Christiano then instructed the occupants on the passenger side, [redacted] and [redacted] to exit the vehicle. Det. Christiano then frisked [redacted] and [redacted] (Allegation A and Allegation B: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). After determining [redacted] was under arrest, Det. Richiez and Det. Okvist allegedly searched [redacted]s vehicle. The officers entered via all four doors of the vehicle, as well as the trunk of the vehicle. Nothing was recovered from this search (Allegation C and Allegation D: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). After allegedly searching the vehicle, the officers transported [redacted] to the 67th Precinct stationhouse for arrest processing (Board Review 01). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: May 8, 2017
Received: April 21, 2018
Closed: October 16, 2018

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 70th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime