Complaint #201910390, November 2019

Incident: November 24, 2019
Received: December 2, 2019
Closed: December 21, 2021

Updated: April 4, 2024


Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 67th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Adam Gierlachowski, Steven Lavin
Officer: Lukeson, James
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Lukeson, James
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Lukeson, James
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Schulman, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Schulman, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Schulman, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Schulman, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Schulman, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Lukeson, James Black Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Lukeson, James Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Unsubstantiated
Lukeson, James Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unsubstantiated
Schulman, Brian Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Schulman, Brian Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Schulman, Brian Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Substantiated (Charges)
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Schulman, Brian Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
Schulman, Brian Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Offensive Language: Other Officer(s) Unidentified

Penalties

Lukeson, James
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Schulman, Brian
Formalized Training
Closed: Resolved by plea, April 2024
APU Dismissed
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.
'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.