Complaint #201806813,
August 3, 2018

Officer: Katrincic, Adam
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Barounis, Stephen
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Katrincic, Adam
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Katrincic, Adam Black Male, 20 Abuse of Authority: Stop Unsubstantiated
Barounis, Stephen Black Male, 20 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unsubstantiated
Katrincic, Adam Black Male, 20 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) 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

Katrincic, Adam
Formalized Training

Summary

On August 3, 2018, at approximately 9:28pm, Sgt. Adam Katrincic, PO Stephen Barounis, and PO Conway Hughes of Patrol Borough Brooklyn North Specialized Units approached [redacted] who was on foot, in an unmarked vehicle. PO Hughes told [redacted] to approach the vehicle and [redacted] ran away. Sgt. Katrincic, PO Barounis, and PO Hughes chased after him and eventually stopped him (Allegations A-Abuse of Authority: [redacted]). Sgt. Katrincic looked inside [redacted]'s duffel bag (Allegation B-Abuse of Authority: [redacted]). PO Barounis then frisked [redacted] (Allegation C-Abuse of Authority: [redacted]). [redacted] was not arrested or issued any summonses. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: August 3, 2018
Received: August 17, 2018
Closed: May 2, 2019

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 81st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Conway Hughes