| Officer: | Rodriguez, Hector |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Asian Male, 28 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Officer: | Powers, Matthew |
| Complainant: | Asian Male, 28 |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Officer | Complainant | Allegation | CCRB Conclusion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rodriguez, Hector | Asian Male, 28 | Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Powers, Matthew | Asian Male, 28 | Discourtesy: Word | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
Further details on conclusions.
On February 9, 2019, at approximately 12:55 a.m. in the vicinity of 116th Avenue and 197th Street in Queens, [redacted] was pulled over by PO Hector Rodriguez and PO Matthew Powers of the 113th Precinct for failing to stop at a stop sign. PO Rodriguez and PO Powers asked [redacted] for his license and registration. [redacted] provided a Fraternal Order of Police member card in addition to the requested documents. The Fraternal Order of Police membership card was issued to [redacted] by his cousin, [redacted], who worked as a peace officer [redacted]. PO Rodriguez and PO Powers returned to their vehicle to write the summons (BR 01). PO Rodriguez returned and handed [redacted] the summons and informed him that he was not getting his Fraternal Order of Police membership card back (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority - Seizure of Property, [redacted]). Then PO Powers knocked on [redacted]'s window, shut off his body-worn camera, and allegedly said, "Who gave you that bullshit card?" (Allegation B: Discourtesy - Word, [redacted]). [redacted] was issued summons [redacted] (BR 01) for failing to stop at a stop sign. Read report for details.