Complaint #201809730, November 2018

Incident: November 13, 2018
Received: November 21, 2018
Closed: December 3, 2020


Documents:
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter (John Brennan)
NYPD Departure Letter (Leonardo Viera)
APU Quarterly Report summary (James Haviland)
CCRB Annual Report (James Haviland, Leonardo Viera, John Brennan)

Reason for contact: Report-gun possession/shots fired
In NYPD 63rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Cynthia Alonzo, Gregory Bacich, Resner Cadet, Anthony Cosenza, Reginald Garner, Mario Guerrero, Tricia Navarrocaraballo, Melissa Oneill, Jonathon Perez, Sun Rah, John Triano, Katherine Wirth, Ardit Ymeri
Officer: Haviland, James
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Viera, Leonardo
Complainant: Age 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Disposition: Formalized Training
Officer: Haviland, James
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Brennan, John
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Viera, Leonardo
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Disposition: Instructions
Officer: Viera, Leonardo
Complainant: Black Female, 18
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Haviland, James Black Male, 23 Offensive Language: Race Substantiated (Charges)
Viera, Leonardo Age 21 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Disposition: Formalized Training
Haviland, James Black Male, 23 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Charges)
Brennan, John Black Male, 23 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Viera, Leonardo Black Male, 23 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Disposition: Instructions
Viera, Leonardo Black Female, 18 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated

Penalties

Haviland, James
Closed: Previously adjudicated, with discipline, January 2021
APU Closed: Previously adjudicated, with discipline
Forfeit vacation 10 days

Viera, Leonardo
Formalized Training

Brennan, John
Instructions


Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusion definitions.