Complaint #201908277, September 2019

Incident: September 19, 2019
Closed: July 16, 2020


Document: Complaint Closing Report

Reason for contact: Execution of search warrant
Location: NYCHA
In NYPD 84th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Thomas Chiusano, Jason Deonarinesingh, Jamar Goddard, Roman Israilov, Benjamin Lee, Kelvin Peralta, Ramon Rodriguez, James Seder
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Bektesevic, Elvisa
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 42
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Bektesevic, Elvisa
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 42
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Seiger, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 42
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Castellano, Rene
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 42
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Castellano, Rene
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 42
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 40-44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Kowatch, Nicholas
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 42
Allegation: Force: Police shield
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Electronic device information deletion
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 40-44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Officer(s) Unidentified
Bektesevic, Elvisa Hispanic Female, 42 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Bektesevic, Elvisa Hispanic Female, 42 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device Officer(s) Unidentified
Seiger, Michael Hispanic Female, 42 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Exonerated
Castellano, Rene Hispanic Female, 42 Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Exonerated
Castellano, Rene Hispanic Female, 42 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 40-44 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Kowatch, Nicholas Hispanic Female, 42 Force: Police shield Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Electronic device information deletion Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 40-44 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified

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.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.