Complaint #201803335,
May 2, 2018

Officer: Villarreal, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Villarreal, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Gale, James
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Muldowney, Brian
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Muldowney, Brian
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Gale, James
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Villarreal, Joseph Hispanic Male, 34 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Villarreal, Joseph Hispanic Male, 34 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Unsubstantiated
Gale, James Hispanic Male, 34 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Unsubstantiated
Muldowney, Brian Hispanic Male, 34 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Unsubstantiated
Muldowney, Brian Hispanic Male, 34 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Gale, James Hispanic Male, 34 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search 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.


Penalties

Gale, James
Formalized Training

Muldowney, Brian
Formalized Training

Villarreal, Joseph
Formalized Training

Details

Received: May 2, 2018
Closed: December 11, 2018

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 60th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected