Complaint #201807073,
August 25, 2018

Officer: Gottlieb, Benjamin
Complainant: Male, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Taveras, Robin
Complainant: Male, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Gottlieb, Benjamin Male, 30 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Taveras, Robin Male, 30 Abuse of Authority: Other Substantiated (Formalized Training)

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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Taveras, Robin
Formalized Training

Summary

On August 25, 2018, at approximately 1:05 p.m., at the 30th Precinct stationhouse, Sergeant Robin Taveras of the 30th Precinct issued a summons to [redacted] (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, [redacted] Lieutenant Benjamin Gottlieb of the 30th Precinct threatened to arrest [redacted] (Allegation B: Abuse of Authority, [redacted] was issued a summons for disorderly conduct. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: August 25, 2018
Received: August 26, 2018
Closed: January 24, 2019

Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Police building
In NYPD 30th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Summons - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: George Layng, Josue Nava, Dimitrios Sotiriou
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected