Complaint #201902135,
March 9, 2019

Officer: Waite, Anthony
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Waite, Anthony
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Waite, Anthony
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ohara, Andre
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Martinez, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Waite, Anthony
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Waite, Anthony
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Martinez, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Martinez, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Waite, Anthony
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Waite, Anthony Black Male, 38 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Waite, Anthony Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Exonerated
Waite, Anthony Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Exonerated
Ohara, Andre Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Exonerated
Martinez, Robert Black Male, 38 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Waite, Anthony Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
Waite, Anthony Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Martinez, Robert Black Male, 38 Abuse of Authority: Question Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Martinez, Robert Black Male, 38 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Waite, Anthony Force: Physical force 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.

Further details on conclusions.


Summary

On March 9, 2019, at approximately 5:00 a.m., [redacted] parked his car in a crosswalk and picked up a friend from a nightclub. [redacted] drove away and Sergeant Robert Martinez, Police Officer Anthony Waite, and Police Officer Andre O'Hara, all from the 75th Precinct, pulled him over at Linden Boulevard and Schenck Avenue in Brooklyn. Sgt. Martinez asked [redacted] if he had any guns in the car, told [redacted] to put his phone down, and frisked [redacted] (Allegations A-C: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Waite and PO O'Hara told [redacted] s unidentified friend to put his phone down (Allegations D-E: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Waite pushed the individual against the car (Allegation F: Force, [redacted]). PO Waite frisked and threatened to arrest the individual (Allegation G-H: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Waite searched the individual (Allegations I: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Waite searched [redacted] s car (Allegation J: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]), PO Waite issued [redacted] a summons for parking in a crosswalk, and all parties drove away. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: March 9, 2019
Closed: June 8, 2020

Reason for contact: Parking violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 75th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Moving violation summons issued

Witness Officers: Ramil Casimir
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected