Complaint #201807615,
September 18, 2018

Officer: Wendler, Joseph
Complainant: Black Female, 49
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Wendler, Joseph
Complainant: Black Female, 49
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Wendler, Joseph
Complainant: Black Female, 49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Wendler, Joseph Black Female, 49 Offensive Language: Race Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Wendler, Joseph Black Female, 49 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Wendler, Joseph Black Female, 49 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 September 18, 2018, at approximately 7:10 a.m., at [redacted] in Brooklyn, [redacted] was working as a security guard when Police Officer Joseph Wendler and Detective Michael Mainolfi, both of Emergency Services Unit Squad 6, approached the security gate and spoke to [redacted]. PO Wendler allegedly told [redacted] "Open the fucking gate" (Allegation A: Discourtesy, unsubstantiated), "I'll lock your black ass up" (Allegation B: Abuse of Authority, [redacted] Allegation C: Offensive Language, unsubstantiated) and "Go to the fucking dentist" (within Allegation A). No summonses or arrests resulted from this incident. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: September 18, 2018
Closed: August 20, 2019
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Public space/building
In NYPD 68th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Michael Mainolfi