Complaint #202101926, March 2021

Incident: March 20, 2021
Received: March 25, 2021
Closed: July 11, 2022

Updated: March 21, 2024


Document: Complaint Closing Report

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 68th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Barnes, Raheem
Complainant: Asian Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Barnes, Raheem
Complainant: Asian Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Barnes, Raheem
Complainant: Asian Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Barnes, Raheem
Complainant: Asian Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Freisen, John
Complainant: Asian Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Barnes, Raheem
Complainant: Asian Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Freisen, John
Complainant: Asian Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Barnes, Raheem Asian Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Question Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Barnes, Raheem Asian Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Barnes, Raheem Asian Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Barnes, Raheem Asian Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Freisen, John Asian Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Barnes, Raheem Asian Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Freisen, John Asian Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated

Penalty

Barnes, Raheem
Command Discipline A 3 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, March 2024
APU Command Discipline A
Forfeit vacation 3 days


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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.