Complaint #201900970,
January 29, 2019

Officer: Ficken, Blake
Complainant: Male, 34
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ficken, Blake
Complainant: Male, 34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ficken, Blake
Complainant: Male, 34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ficken, Blake
Complainant: Male, 34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ficken, Blake
Complainant: Male, 34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Anderson, Brendan
Complainant: Male, 34
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Anderson, Brendan
Complainant: Male, 34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Anderson, Brendan
Complainant: Male, 34
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ficken, Blake
Complainant: Male, 34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Officer: Ficken, Blake
Complainant: Male, 34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Ficken, Blake Male, 34 Force: Chokehold Unsubstantiated
Ficken, Blake Male, 34 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Ficken, Blake Male, 34 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Ficken, Blake Male, 34 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Ficken, Blake Male, 34 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Anderson, Brendan Male, 34 Force: Restricted Breathing Unsubstantiated
Anderson, Brendan Male, 34 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Anderson, Brendan Male, 34 Force: Chokehold Unsubstantiated
Ficken, Blake Male, 34 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Ficken, Blake Male, 34 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated

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.
'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

Ficken, Blake
Instructions

Details

Incident: January 29, 2019
Received: February 1, 2019
Closed: December 12, 2019

Reason for contact: C/V requested investigation of crime
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 107th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Justin Allen, Richad Benbow, Kevin Chan, Sairis Colvert, James Davneiro, Joseph Donato, Joseph Essig, Derek Lyall, Gary Lyons, Amanda Murolo, Mario Ramirez, Steven Rufo, Casey Wolff
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected