Complaint #201904589,
May 20, 2019

Officer: Weigand, Christopher
Complainant: Black Female, 51
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Weigand, Christopher
Complainant: Black Female, 51
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Weigand, Christopher
Complainant: Black Female, 51
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Hernandez, Fidel
Complainant: Black Female, 51
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Hernandez, Fidel
Complainant: Black Female, 51
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Weigand, Christopher Black Female, 51 Offensive Language: Gender Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Weigand, Christopher Black Female, 51 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Weigand, Christopher Black Female, 51 Offensive Language: Gender Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Hernandez, Fidel Black Female, 51 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Hernandez, Fidel Black Female, 51 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search 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.
'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 May 20, 2019, at about 11:30 p.m., [redacted] was driving near 11th Avenue and West 40th Street in Manhattan. [redacted] was stopped by PO Christopher Weigand and PO Fidel Hernandez of the Citywide Traffic Task Force. [redacted] was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. PO Hernandez searched [redacted] vehicle (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). En route to the stationhouse, PO Weigand allegedly spoke discourteously to [redacted] and allegedly made offensive remarks about her gender (Allegations B-C: Discourtesy/Offensive Language, [redacted]). At the 7th Precinct stationhouse, PO Weigand allegedly made offensive remarks about [redacted] gender (Allegation D: Offensive Language, [redacted]). PO Hernandez conducted an inventory search of [redacted] vehicle at the 7th Precinct stationhouse (Allegation E: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). [redacted] pled guilty to driving while intoxicated [redacted]. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: May 20, 2019
Received: May 28, 2019
Closed: June 18, 2020
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 10th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: John Mascetti
Video evidence collected