Complaint #202007102,
October 21, 2020

Officer: Gukelberger, Daniel
Complainant: American Indian Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ward, Daniel
Complainant: American Indian Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Jangel, Adam
Complainant: American Indian Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Holder, James
Complainant: American Indian Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Gukelberger, Daniel American Indian Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Ward, Daniel American Indian Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Jangel, Adam American Indian Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Holder, James American Indian Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated

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.

Further details on conclusions.


Summary

On October 21, 2020, at approximately 5:30 p.m., at [redacted] in Queens, Detective Daniel Gukelberger, Detective Adam Jangel, Police Officer Daniel Ward, and Police officer James Holder, all of the Intel Criminal Section, conducted a search of [redacted] s vehicle without his presence, [redacted] (Allegations A and B: Abuse of Authority- Vehicle Search, exonerated) (Allegations C and D: Abuse of Authority- Vehicle Search, Miscellaneous-Subject Retired). [redacted] s wife, [redacted] was present for this incident. The officers recovered marijuana and paraphernalia, which was vouchered at the stationhouse. [redacted] s vehicle was left on scene. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: October 21, 2020
Received: October 23, 2020
Closed: March 24, 2022

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 113th Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected