Complaint #201909576,
November 2, 2019

Officer: Greenidge, Rodney
Complainant: White Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Ganshaw, Joshua
Complainant: White Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Greenidge, Rodney White Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Ganshaw, Joshua White Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Unknown Officer White Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device Officer(s) Unidentified

Conclusion Meanings:

'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Greenidge, Rodney
Formalized Training
Closed: Resolved by plea, July 13, 2023
APU Dismissed
Formalized Training

Ganshaw, Joshua
Formalized Training
Closed: Resolved by plea, July 13, 2023
APU Dismissed
Formalized Training

Summary

On November 2, 2019, at approximately 3:00 PM, at the 75th precinct stationhouse, Police Officer Rodney Greenidge and Police officer Joshua Ganshaw, both of the 75th Precinct, opened and searched [redacted] packages (Allegations A and B - Abuse of Authority - [redacted]). An officer allegedly tampered with [redacted] cell phone (Allegation C - Abuse of Authority - [redacted]). [redacted] was arrested for criminal possession of marijuana, criminal sale of marijuana, and operating a major drug ring as a result of this incident. [redacted] Read report for details.


Details

Incident: November 2, 2019
Received: November 4, 2019
Closed: August 30, 2021

Reason for contact: PD telephones CV
Location: Police building
In NYPD 75th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Joshua Bienvenue, Steven Vanmanen
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected