Complaint #201903511,
January 17, 2019

Officer: Douglas, Justin
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 51
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Douglas, Justin
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 51
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Douglas, Justin Hispanic Male, 51 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated
Douglas, Justin Hispanic Male, 51 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'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

At approximately 12:50 a.m. on January 17, 2019, [redacted] was driving along 71st Street in the vicinity of 8th Avenue in Brooklyn when Police Officer Justin Douglas and Police Officer Eugene Marmontov of the 68th Precinct pulled him over for failing to stop at a stop sign.
PO Douglas and PO Marmontov approached [redacted] s vehicle and informed him he had failed to stop at a stop sign on 72nd Street. PO Douglas then ordered [redacted] to step out of his vehicle because he smelled marijuana. [redacted] got out and PO Douglas frisked [redacted] s chest, under his arms, around his waistline, and on the outside of his pants pockets (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority: Frisk: [redacted]) PO Douglas then directed [redacted] to the rear of the vehicle and proceeded to search the inside of the car. (Allegation B: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search: [redacted]) PO Marmontov then issued [redacted] summons [redacted] (Board Review 2) for failing to stop at a stop sign. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: January 17, 2019
Received: April 2, 2019
Closed: February 6, 2020

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
In NYPD 68th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Moving violation summons issued

Witness Officers: Eugene Marmontov
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected