Complaint #201906121,
July 12, 2019

Officer: Schrell, Jessica
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Schrell, Jessica
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Minardi, Gregg
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Minardi, Gregg
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
NYPD Disposition: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Officer: Schrell, Jessica
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Howe, Tyler
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Crichlow, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Lorenzi, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Howe, Tyler
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Schrell, Jessica
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Minardi, Gregg
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Howe, Tyler
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Crichlow, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Howe, Tyler
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Crichlow, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Crichlow, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Howe, Tyler
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Officer: Crichlow, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Officer: Minardi, Gregg
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
NYPD Disposition: Instructions
Officer: Minardi, Gregg
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Lorenzi, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Schrell, Jessica Black Male, 36 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Schrell, Jessica Black Male, 36 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated
Minardi, Gregg Black Male, 36 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated
Minardi, Gregg Black Male, 36 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
NYPD Disposition: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Schrell, Jessica Black Male, 36 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Exonerated
Howe, Tyler Black Male, 36 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated
Crichlow, Michael Black Male, 36 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unsubstantiated
Lorenzi, Joseph Black Male, 36 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Howe, Tyler Black Male, 36 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Schrell, Jessica Black Male, 36 Abuse of Authority: Question Unsubstantiated
Minardi, Gregg Black Male, 36 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Exonerated
Howe, Tyler Black Male, 36 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Unfounded
Crichlow, Michael Black Male, 36 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unfounded
Howe, Tyler Black Male, 36 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unfounded
Crichlow, Michael Black Male, 36 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Unfounded
Crichlow, Michael Black Male, 36 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unfounded
Howe, Tyler Black Male, 36 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Crichlow, Michael Black Male, 36 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Minardi, Gregg Black Male, 36 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
NYPD Disposition: Instructions
Minardi, Gregg Black Male, 36 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unfounded
Lorenzi, Joseph Black Male, 36 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)

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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.


Penalties

Minardi, Gregg
Instructions

Lorenzi, Joseph
Instructions

Crichlow, Michael
Instructions

Howe, Tyler
Instructions

Summary

On July 12, 2019, at approximately 4:13 p.m., [redacted] was driving alone along Graham Avenue in Brooklyn when 90th Precinct officers PO Jessica Schrell, PO Tyler Howe, and PO Joseph Lorenzi pulled him over in front of 196 Graham Avenue (Allegations A-C: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). While [redacted] spoke with PO Schrell through the open driver's window of his vehicle, 90th Precinct officers Sgt. Gregg Minardi, PO Michael Crichlow, and PO Philippe Vukosa arrived just after the stop was initiated after they observed it during their own routine patrol. PO Schrell asked [redacted] when he last smoked marijuana in his vehicle and ordered him out of it (Allegation D: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). When [redacted] refused to exit, PO Schrell threatened to forcibly remove him (Allegation E: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Sgt. Minardi also threatened to arrest him for not following orders (Allegation F: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). [redacted] allegedly asked Sgt. Minardi for his shield number which he did not provide and PO Howe and PO Crichlow for their names and shield numbers which they did not provide (Allegations G-K: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). When [redacted] stepped out of the vehicle, PO Crichlow frisked his pants pockets (Allegation L: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Crichlow also allegedly reached inside of his pants pockets (Allegation M: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). [redacted] who had his phone out to record the incident, went to the rear of his vehicle with Sgt. Minardi, who told [redacted] to put his phone down (Allegation N: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Schrell and PO Howe allegedly searched the front and rear areas of [redacted]'s vehicle and PO Schrell and Sgt. Minardi allegedly searched the trunk (Allegation O-Q: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Howe, PO Crichlow, Sgt. Minardi, and PO Lorenzi all failed to offer [redacted] their business cards before leaving the scene (Allegations R-U: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: July 12, 2019
Closed: June 18, 2020

Reason for contact: Other violation of VTL
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 90th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Philippe Vukosa
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected