Complaint #201803335, May 2018

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
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)

Penalties

Gale, James
Formalized Training

Muldowney, Brian
Formalized Training

Villarreal, Joseph
Formalized Training


Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.