Complaint #202006816,
October 12, 2020

Officer: Kurek, Patrick
Complainant: Asian Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Kurek, Patrick Asian Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Substantiated (Command Discipline B)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Kurek, Patrick
Command Discipline - B
Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 10 days)

Summary

On October 12, 2020, at approximately 6:40 PM, [redacted]'s vehicle was pulled over by Police Officer Patrick Kurek and Police Officer Anibal Morales, of the 72 Precinct, for making an illegal left turn in the vicinity of 3rd Avenue and Hamilton Avenue in Brooklyn. Police Officer Kurek wrote [redacted] a summons for the illegal turn and approached his vehicle. [redacted] took a photograph of Police Officer Kurek on his cell phone and pointed out that Police Officer Kurek was not wearing a facemask. Police Officer Kurek returned to his vehicle and wrote [redacted] a second summons for having an air freshener hanging from his rearview mirror (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority – Retaliatory summons, [redacted]). Police Officer Kurek gave both summonses to [redacted] and [redacted] drove away. [redacted] received two summonses, one for "disobeyed traffic device" and another for "driver's view obstructed" (BR 07). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: October 12, 2020
Received: October 13, 2020
Closed: November 24, 2021

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 72nd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Moving violation summons issued

Witness Officers: Anibal Morales
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected