Complaint #201809762,
November 13, 2018

Officer: Abrams, Steven
Complainant: Black Female, 42
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Abrams, Steven
Complainant: Black Female, 42
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Abrams, Steven
Complainant: Black Female, 42
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Officer: Abrams, Steven
Complainant: Black Female, 42
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abrams, Steven Black Female, 42 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Abrams, Steven Black Female, 42 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Exonerated
Abrams, Steven Black Female, 42 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Abrams, Steven Black Female, 42 Abuse of Authority: Question 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.
'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

Abrams, Steven
Instructions

Summary

On November 13, 2018, PO Steven Abrams of Highway Patrol stopped [redacted] s vehicle on Grand Central Parkway and Parsons Boulevard in Queens, for speeding (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). After identifying the odor of alcohol, PO Abrams asked [redacted] if she had anything to drink (Allegation B: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Abrams proceeded to administer a breathalyzer test on [redacted] (Allegation C: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Abrams warned and admonished [redacted] and permitted her to leave. PO Abrams failed to provide [redacted] with a business card (Allegation D: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). [redacted] was not arrested or issued a summons for this incident. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: November 13, 2018
Received: November 23, 2018
Closed: October 25, 2019

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 107th Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Video evidence collected