Complaint #201905697, June 2019

Incident: June 25, 2019
Received: June 28, 2019
Closed: June 16, 2021


Document: Complaint Closing Report

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 49th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Peter Giannini, Jameson Masker, Paul Pala
Officer: Glassman, Steven
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Glassman, Steven
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Glassman, Steven
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Glassman, Steven
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Glassman, Steven
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Verbrugge, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Glassman, Steven
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Glassman, Steven
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Electronic device information deletion
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Verbrugge, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Glassman, Steven
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Verbrugge, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Verbrugge, Michael
Allegation: Untruthful Statement: Misleading official statement
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Glassman, Steven Hispanic Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Glassman, Steven Hispanic Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Glassman, Steven Hispanic Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Stop Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Glassman, Steven Hispanic Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Action Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Glassman, Steven Hispanic Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Verbrugge, Michael Hispanic Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Charges)
Glassman, Steven Hispanic Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Glassman, Steven Hispanic Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Electronic device information deletion Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Verbrugge, Michael Hispanic Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Substantiated (Charges)
Glassman, Steven Hispanic Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Verbrugge, Michael Hispanic Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Exonerated
Verbrugge, Michael Untruthful Statement: Misleading official statement Substantiated (Charges)

Penalty

Verbrugge, Michael
Forfeit vacation 30 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, February 2024
APU Guilty
Forfeit vacation 30 days


Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusion definitions.