Complaint #201910390,
November 24, 2019

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

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.
'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.
'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

Lukeson, James
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Schulman, Brian
Formalized Training
Closed: Resolved by plea, April 2, 2024
APU Dismissed
Formalized Training

Summary

On November 24, 2019, at approximately 6:13 p.m., Sergeant Brian Schulman and Police Officer James Lukeson of the 67th Precinct allegedly saw [redacted] using his cell phone while driving, and they pulled him over as he was turning into his driveway at [redacted] in Brooklyn (Allegation A – Abuse of Authority: Vehicle Stop, [redacted] Police Officer Lukeson smelled alcohol on [redacted] breath and saw alcohol inside the vehicle, and he asked [redacted] to exit the vehicle. Police Officer Lukeson frisked [redacted] waist and allegedly searched his pockets (Allegations B and C – Abuse of Authority: Frisk, Search of Person; [redacted] Sergeant Schulman searched the passenger side of [redacted] vehicle (Allegation D – Abuse of Authority: Vehicle Search, [redacted] asked Police Officer Lukeson for his name and shield number, and Police Officer Lukeson responded by stating, "I was trying to pull you over about a block and a half ago, you're on your phone, alright, you're not paying attention to me, you pull in then you pull this harassment shit?... We're trying to be cool with you and we're trying to explain to you but you're not listening and you're asking for badge numbers and shit? Nah, listen it don't go that way." (Allegations E and F – Abuse of Authority: Refusal to Provide Name/Shield Number, [redacted] Allegation G – Discourtesy: Word, [redacted]
[redacted] was handcuffed and transported to the 67th Precinct stationhouse, and Sergeant Schulman drove [redacted] vehicle to the stationhouse (Allegation H – Abuse of Authority: Seizure of Property, [redacted] At the stationhouse, an unidentified officer allegedly offered to release [redacted] from the stationhouse with a summons if he promised to not file a complaint. [redacted] responded, "Is this a trick?" and the officer replied, "Are you retarded? Don't you understand the question? Fuck!" (Allegations I and J – Discourtesy: Word, Offensive Language; [redacted] was released from the stationhouse with his vehicle and a summons for an open container of alcohol... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: November 24, 2019
Received: December 2, 2019
Closed: December 21, 2021
Last Updated: April 4, 2024

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

Witness Officers: Adam Gierlachowski, Steven Lavin
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected