Complaint #201904298,
May 4, 2019

Officer: Cayenne, Christian
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cayenne, Christian
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cayenne, Christian
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cayenne, Christian
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cayenne, Christian
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cayenne, Christian
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Cayenne, Christian
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Cayenne, Christian Black Male, 20 Abuse of Authority: Question Unsubstantiated
Cayenne, Christian Black Male, 20 Abuse of Authority: Stop Unsubstantiated
Cayenne, Christian Black Male, 20 Abuse of Authority: Question Unsubstantiated
Cayenne, Christian Black Male, 20 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unsubstantiated
Cayenne, Christian Black Male, 20 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Cayenne, Christian Black Male, 20 Offensive Language: Race Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Cayenne, Christian Black Male, 20 Discourtesy: Word 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

On an unknown date in February 2019, at approximately 9:00 PM, [redacted] was walking on Church Avenue between East 42nd Street and East 43rd Street in Brooklyn. PO Christian Cayenne, of Patrol Borough Brooklyn South Anti-Crime, and an unidentified officer exited an unmarked car and approached [redacted] (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Cayenne asked [redacted] "Do you have a gun? I'm trying to keep the streets safe" (Allegation B: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Cayenne lifted [redacted] coat (Allegation C: Abuse of Authority, Unsubstantiated), patted around [redacted] waistband, and frisked [redacted] between the legs (Allegation D: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Cayenne mumbled under his breath and called [redacted] "ugly" and a "monkey" (Allegation E: Discourtesy, [redacted]) (Allegation F: Offensive Language, [redacted]). PO Cayenne and the unidentified officer entered their car and drove away.
On May 4, 2019, at approximately 11:50 PM, [redacted] was walking on East 35th Street in Brooklyn and crossed Cortelyou Road. PO Cayenne, PO Alfred Foy, and Sgt. Brian Alexander drove alongside [redacted]. PO Cayenne rolled down his window and asked [redacted] "You Folk now?" (Allegation G: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). The officers then drove away. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: May 4, 2019
Received: May 17, 2019
Closed: December 11, 2019
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 67th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Brian Alexander, Alfred Foy
Video evidence collected