Complaint #201804989,
June 22, 2018

Officer: Rupnick, Steven
Complainant: American Indian Male, 34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Rupnick, Steven
Complainant: American Indian Male, 34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mcgrath, Craig
Complainant: American Indian Male, 34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Rupnick, Steven American Indian Male, 34 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unsubstantiated
Rupnick, Steven American Indian Male, 34 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Mcgrath, Craig American Indian Male, 34 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest 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.
'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 June 22, 2018, at approximately 1:00 AM, outside of [redacted] in Brooklyn, Sgt. Kevin McCarthy, PO Steven Rupnick, and PO Craig McGrath of the 77th Precinct approached [redacted] for allegedly smoking a marijuana cigarette. Standing with [redacted] was [redacted]. PO Rupnick issued [redacted] a summons for possession of marijuana. During this encounter, PO Rupnick allegedly frisked [redacted]'s backpack (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]) and reached into [redacted]'s pants pocket (Allegation B: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO McGrath also threatened to arrest [redacted] (Allegation C: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). After PO Rupnick issued a summons to [redacted], the officers departed. [redacted] was not arrested. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: June 22, 2018
Closed: March 6, 2019

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 77th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Kevin Mccarthy
Video evidence collected