Complaint #201907390, August 2019

Incident: August 19, 2019
Received: August 20, 2019
Closed: December 2, 2020


Document: Complaint Closing Report

Reason for contact: Other violation of VTL
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 113th Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: James Holder
Officer: Espinal, Edwin
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Grasser, Brandon
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Espinal, Edwin
Complainant: Black Female, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Grasser, Brandon
Complainant: Black Male, 42
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Espinal, Edwin
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Grasser, Brandon
Complainant: Black Male, 42
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Espinal, Edwin Black Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Grasser, Brandon Black Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
Espinal, Edwin Black Female, 37 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
Grasser, Brandon Black Male, 42 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
Espinal, Edwin Black Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Grasser, Brandon Black Male, 42 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Exonerated

Penalty

Espinal, Edwin
Formalized Training


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.