Complaint #201901290,
January 30, 2019

Officer: Padovani, Brian
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Padovani, Brian
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Padovani, Brian
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Padovani, Brian Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Exonerated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Padovani, Brian Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Unsubstantiated
Padovani, Brian Black Male Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Alleged Victim Uncooperative

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 January 30, 2019, at approximately 4:57 p.m., [redacted] left a [redacted] business located at [redacted] in Queens at which he is a co-owner. [redacted] went to the 101st Precinct stationhouse to file a criminal complaint. Lt. Brian Padovani, PO Lukasz Solis, and PO Michael Mercurio of the 101st Precinct went to the [redacted] business while [redacted] was at the stationhouse. On the authority of Lt. Padovani, the [redacted] business was entered (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, Unsubstantiated) and searched (Allegation B: Abuse of Authority, Substantiated). Lt. Padovani allegedly failed to provide a business card to [redacted] who was overseeing the business in [redacted]'s absence (Allegation C: Abuse of Authority, Alleged Victim Uncooperative). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: January 30, 2019
Received: February 12, 2019
Closed: January 16, 2020

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Commercial building
In NYPD 101st Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Michael Mercurio, Lukasz Solis
Video evidence collected