Complaint #202002001,
March 9, 2020

Officer: Sezer, Caner
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Sezer, Caner
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Sezer, Caner
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Sezer, Caner
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Sezer, Caner Black Male, 21-24 Force: Gun Pointed Substantiated (Charges)
Sezer, Caner Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Sezer, Caner Black Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Sezer, Caner Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'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.


Penalty

Sezer, Caner
Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, July 25, 2024
APU Not guilty

Summary

On March 9, 2020, at approximately 12:30 AM, [redacted] was pulled over by Police Officer Caner Sezer of the 67 Precinct in the vicinity of Utica Avenue and Beverley Road in Brooklyn. Police Officer Sezer approached [redacted] driver side with his firearm drawn and pointed at [redacted] (Allegation A: Force-Gun Point, [redacted]). Police Officer Sezer's partner, Police Officer Bell exited the patrol vehicle and walked behind Police Officer Sezer. Police Officer Sezer told [redacted] that if he moved, he would get hurt (Allegation B: Abuse of Authority-Threat of Force (verbal), [redacted]). [redacted] sat at his driver seat and raised both his hands in the air. [redacted] told Police Officer Sezer that his was a postal worker and that he was on his way to work. Police Officer Sezer cursed at [redacted] (Allegation C: Discourtesy-Word, [redacted]). Police Officer Sezer threatened to take [redacted] to jail (Allegation D: Abuse of Authority-Threat of Arrest, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: March 9, 2020
Received: March 10, 2020
Closed: March 23, 2022
Last Updated: October 2, 2025

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 67th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Moving violation summons issued

Witness Officers: Stephen Bell
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected